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2024-2025 Catalog

Architectural Design Technician (ARCTO)

Location(s): Fort Omaha Campus

Award: Associate in Applied Science Degree
Academic Focus Area: Skilled Trades and Technical Sciences

This degree builds a strong foundation of architectural knowledge through project-based learning. Students learn how cutting-edge technology, design, and construction techniques influence the production of construction documents used to create buildings. It prepares students to enter the AEC (architecture, engineering and construction) industry as BIM (building information modeling) technicians capable of supporting the work of architects, manufacturers, and contractors. In addition, it provides an option for students to pursue additional education with the goal of architecture licensure.

Graduation Requirements
To earn this degree, a student must complete all required courses.
Total credit hours required: 96.0

Recommended Full-Time Curriculum Plan

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Major Requirements - 46.5 credits

Option Requirements - 27.0 credits

General Education Course Recommendations for this Program:

  • Communication: ENGL 1225
  • Quantitative/Numeracy Skills: MATH 1240  or higher
  • Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness: ARCH 1000
  • Scientific Inquiry: PHYS 1010
  • Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy: INFO 1001

 

Associate in Applied Sciences General Education Requirements - 22.5 credits

The following are General Education requirements for an Associate in Applied Sciences degree (AAS). Students may not use the same course to satisfy more than one degree requirement.

Communication

1 Course     4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 Level I course from the list of Communication General Education Courses.  

Quantitative/Numeracy

1 Course     4.5 - 5.0 credits 

Please check your degree program for recommended Math course. Based on the Math course you select, pre-requisites may be required.

Select 1 course from the list of Quantitative/Numeracy Skills General Education Courses . 

Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness

1 Course     4.5 credit hrs.

Select 1 course from the list of Humanities   or Social Sciences   courses under the Critical Thinking/Creativity & Social/Cultural Awareness General Education Courses. 

Scientific Inquiry

1 Course     4.5-6.0 credit hrs.   

Select 1 course from either the list of Natural Sciences   or Social Sciences  General Education courses.

*Students choosing a Social Sciences course to satisfy the Scientific Inquiry requirement should take a Humanities course to satisfy the Critical Thinking/Creativity and Social/Cultural Awareness competency.

Professionalism/Life Skills & Information Literacy

1 Course     4.5

Select 1 course from the list of Professionalism/Life Skills and Information Literacy General Education Courses .

 

 

Recommended Full-Time Curriculum Plan

Architectural Design Technician (ARCTO)
The following plan is designed to be the most direct path to degree completion and is based on a fall quarter start. Students are expected to meet with their student success navigator or advisor to plan a customized course schedule that meets their specific needs. For more information or assistance with registering, please call 531-622-2400.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

  1. Describe the components of architecture as they are integrated into buildings.
  2. Operate industry relevant software to demonstrate knowledge and technical proficiency related to buildings.
  3. Evaluate architecture’s contribution to material and energy consumption.
  4. Examine how materials communicate design intention and function in buildings.
  5. Interpret architecture within the context of the environment, human history, and cultural context.
  6. Summarize how the contributions of the design and construction community inform the process of creating architecture.
  7. Demonstrate how the design process manifests from an idea into technical documentation utilizing multiple software platforms including the use of BIM.
  8. Design realistic architectural projects through team collaboration.