Architectural Design

Architectural Design

In the Architecture Design program of study, students will learn the fundamentals of architectural design including space, form, texture, and composition. In addition, students learn the history of architecture design and related career paths.

As students progress through the program, they will have an opportunity to create and design projects following a client brief first from sketches, then CAD mockups, and finally 3-D models and will exit the program with a strong portfolio that can be used for admission into architectural programs after high school.

Program Content

  • Employability Skills
  • Architectural sketching, perspectives, and technical drawing
  • Architectural History and Culture
  • Building Code and Zoning Requirements
  • Sustainability
  • Industry software including AudoCAD, Revit, Photoshop and Sketch Up

Certifications Available

  • Autodesk Associate (Certified User) AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Associate (Certified User) Revit Architecture

 

Career

Opportunities

  • Architect
  • Architectural/Civil drafter
  • Construction manager
  • Geographic information analyst and surveyor

Labor market forecast (Gulf Coast)

  • Average wage/year
    $50,170 – 87,402
  • Job openings/year
    4,439
  • 17% job growth by 2030
Source: Texas Workforce Commission

Program of StudyHigh School endorsement: Business and Industry

Grade: 9

Principles of Construction

Grade: 10

Principles of Architecture
AND
Architectural Design I

Grade: 11

Architectural Design II

Grade: 12

Practicum in Architectural Design

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