Architectural and Engineering Design Technology

Program Learning Outcomes

Architectural and Engineering Design Technology Certificate

  1. Students will use CAD hardware and software to create, organize, display, and plot/print working drawings.
  2. Students will identify the importance and use of symbols, terminology, and standard abbreviations in construction documents.
  3. Students will be able to describe professions in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
  4. Students will utilize equipment and technologies used in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
Specialization: Architectural and Visual Technology Certificate
  1. Students will identify the importance and use of symbols, terminology, and standard abbreviation in construction documents.
  2. Students will apply fundamental visualization skills in architectural projects.
  3. Students will prepare multimedia presentations of architectural projects.
  4. Students will utilize equipment and technologies used in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
Specialization: Architectural and Visual Technology Associate of Applied Science
  1. Students will be able to describe professions in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
  2. Students will apply fundamentals and standards in development of graphic solutions for the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
  3. Students will be able to identify and interpret construction documents and their components.
  4. Students will utilize equipment and technologies used in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
  5. Students will be able to integrate advanced graphic skills in the creation and presentation of construction documents for production of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry projects.
  6. Students will be able to apply specialized skills to a designated internship position related to the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
Specialization: Civil Engineering Technology Certificate
  1. Students will apply fundamental drafting skills to create basic maps and drawings in the civil engineering discipline.
  2. Students will use surveying instruments and equipment on site and keep a set of field notes.
  3. Students will prepare civil engineering-related drawings and basic calculations utilizing field data.
  4. Students will utilize equipment and technologies used in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
Specialization: Civil Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science
  1. Students will be able to describe professions in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
  2. Students will apply fundamentals and standards in development of graphic solutions for the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
  3. Students will be able to identify and interpret construction documents and their components.
  4. Students will utilize equipment and technologies used in the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.
  5. Students will be able to integrate advanced graphic skills in the creation and presentation of construction documents for production of Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry projects.
  6. Students will be able to apply specialized skills to a designated internship position related to the Architectural, Engineering, and Construction (AEC) industry.

Advisory Committee Members

Hugo Avila, PE, Senior Project Manager, Associate, DBR Engineering Consultants
Yvette Barrera, PE, CFM, Assistant District General Manager, Hidalgo County Drainage District 1
Sergio Castillo, Production Manager, Sam Garcia Architects
​Alfonso Soto, PE, D.GE, F.ASCE, Senior Principal, Terracon
Katrin Leonard, PE, Vice President, Raba-Kistner Consultants, Inc.
Cesar Alejandro Roque, AIA, Rike Ogden Figueroa Allex Architects, Inc.
Heriberto Cavazos, PE, Partner, Green, Rubiano & Associates
Erica Salinas, RID, NCIDQ, PBK Architects

Certificates

Associate Degrees

Architectural and Engineering Design Technology Certificate

TSI Exempt

100% Online

Plan of Study Grid
FallCredit Hours
DFTG 1409 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 4
DFTG 1315 Architectural Blueprint Reading 3
ARCH 1311 Introduction to Architecture 3
ARCE 1421 Architectural Illustration 4
DFTG 1470 Introduction to Civil Drafting 4
 Credit Hours18
 Total Credit Hours18

Architectural and Visual Technology Certificate

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
FallCredit Hours
DFTG 1409 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 4
DFTG 1315 Architectural Blueprint Reading 3
ARCH 1311 Introduction to Architecture 3
ARCE 1421 Architectural Illustration 4
 Credit Hours14
Spring
DFTG 2419 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting 4
INDS 1445 Commercial Design I 4
DFTG 2428 Capstone: Architectural Drafting-Commercial 4
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours26

Civil Engineering Technology Certificate

TSI Exempt

Plan of Study Grid
FallCredit Hours
DFTG 1409 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 4
DFTG 1315 Architectural Blueprint Reading 3
ARCH 1311 Introduction to Architecture 3
DFTG 1470 Introduction to Civil Drafting 4
 Credit Hours14
Spring
DFTG 2419 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting 4
SRVY 1413 Plane Surveying 4
DFTG 1430 Civil Drafting I 1 4
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours26
1

Capstone: Successfully passing DFTG 1430 Civil Drafting I.

Architectural & Engineering Design Technology

Specialization: Architectural and Visual Technology Associate of Applied Science

TSI Liable

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
DFTG 1409 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 4
DFTG 1315 Architectural Blueprint Reading 3
ARCH 1311 Introduction to Architecture 3
ARCE 1421 Architectural Illustration 4
 Credit Hours14
Spring
DFTG 2419 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting 4
INDS 1445 Commercial Design I 4
DFTG 2428 Capstone: Architectural Drafting-Commercial 4
 Credit Hours12
Summer
Math Elective 1 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 1 3
 Credit Hours6
Second Year
Fall
DFTG 1441 Intermediate Technical Animation and Rendering 4
PHTC 2431 Architectural Photography 4
ARCH 1301 Architectural History I 1 3
DFTG 2331 Advanced Technologies in Architectural Design and Drafting 3
 Credit Hours14
Spring
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 1 3
ARCH 1302 Architectural History II 1 3
DFTG 2438 Final Project - Advanced Drafting 4
DFTG 1480 Cooperative Education 4
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours60
1

Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education requirement 

Architectural & Engineering Design Technology 

Specialization: Civil Engineering Technology Associate of Applied Science

TSI Liable

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
DFTG 1409 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 4
DFTG 1315 Architectural Blueprint Reading 3
ARCH 1311 Introduction to Architecture 3
DFTG 1470 Introduction to Civil Drafting 4
 Credit Hours14
Spring
DFTG 2419 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting 4
SRVY 1413 Plane Surveying 4
DFTG 1430 Civil Drafting I 4
 Credit Hours12
Summer
Math Elective 1 3
ENGL 1301 Composition I 1 3
 Credit Hours6
Second Year
Fall
ARCE 1452 Structural Drafting 4
ARCH 1301 Architectural History I 1 3
DFTG 2470 Civil Drafting II 4
DFTG 2371 Civil Drafting Visualization 3
 Credit Hours14
Spring
Social and Behavioral Sciences Elective 1 3
ARCH 1302 Architectural History II 1 3
DFTG 2438 Final Project - Advanced Drafting 2 4
DFTG 1480 Cooperative Education 4
 Credit Hours14
 Total Credit Hours60
1

Identifies courses to fulfill minimum 15 credit hour General Education requirement 

2

Capstone: Successfully passing DFTG 2438 Final Project - Advanced Drafting.