The Department of Architecture's mission will focus on technical skill development that provides experience in solving problems. We will try to nurture our student's scientific and aesthetic sensibilities in an atmosphere of care and attention.

 

Goals

The goal of the Department of Architecture will be the achievement of our student's potential in Architecture or a related field. Our emphasis will be to provide an opportunity for the whole person to develop. The Architectural visual training that a student receives will specifically include graphicliteracy that will provide ability for meticulous investigation of technical

documents. Our objective is a visual training that encourages perception. As a basis for art and science careers we encourage a comprehensive and critical evaluation of problems and their solutions.

 

Student Learning Outcomes

Architecture has both an Associates of Arts and Applied Science Degrees. Our core Architectural coursework will be uniform for both degrees. The General Education requirements are not uniform. Graduates of the Department of Architecture should be able to do the following:

1. Students will have a visual literacy in technical drawing.
2. Students will demonstrate an ability to graphically sketch multiple views of any entity that they see. All students will be capable of technical drafting of an object or a building in all-orthographic views, taxonomist projections, and measured perspectives.
3. Students will be able to operate all aspects of Computer Aided Drafting technology. This will include the graphic ability in the world's most popular software, AutoCAD.
4. Students will design, plan and complete a set of construction documents that demonstrate their competency in these aspects of the Architectural process. This will be accomplished both with residential and commercial documentation.
5. All graduates will be able to identify the classic works of architectural history by sight. Student will be aware of the major Architectural styles from the ancient to the Modern.
6. We will provide training that will include oral presentation of their work. A student must demonstrate their composure and intelligence before an audience in order for successful completion of our program.
7. A student will be able to solve problems that relate to social science, humanities, and science in a thoughtful manner.