Architectural Design and Drafting
Sylvania ST 208 | Department Chair: Elizabeth A. Metcalf | 971-722-4163 | Program Advisor: Choul Wou | sydesign@pcc.edu
“Form follows function,” said architect Louis Henri Sullivan, a mentor to Frank Lloyd Wright. It is one of the hallmarks of twentieth-century architectural design. It is an ideal that has been integrated, pondered, discarded and reused, and in some cases, completely disregarded. Not so in our Architectural Design and Drafting program, where you’re not only taught drafting and design fundamentals, but also how to apply problem-solving skills to residential and commercial buildings using architectural history as a guide. Our program provides the fundamental building blocks necessary to begin a career as a residential designer/architectural drafter. Whether you’re studying residential designs of Wright, the commercial buildings of Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, or trying to understand how to apply building codes to residential homes, our program provides a sound foundation for your career.
Degrees and Certificates
In this program you can earn the following:
- Associate of Applied Science Degrees:
- Architectural Design and Drafting
- Architectural Design and Drafting: Residential
- Two Year Certificate: Kitchen and Bath
- Less than One-Year Certificate: Sustainable Building
In addition, students must meet college graduation requirements of Math 65 (or competency) and Writing 121. Consult a program advisor for assistance in planning General Education classes.
Drafting Your Future
Ours is one of the few design and drafting programs in which you can acquire the fundamental skills in drafting and building design in only two years, studying under some of Oregon’s best instructors. Our instructor resources, coupled with a broad-based curriculum, which emphasizes AutoCAD and courses such as Working Drawings and Building Systems, offer a unique opportunity to enter a discipline for which there will always be a need. Our program allows you quick entry into a field in which sound and stable design is highly valued, and it allows you to tailor classes to a specialized career, such as remodeling, kitchen and bath design, or green building. Our uniquely flexible curriculum caters to a broad array of interests within the building design industry. Many of our design and drafting graduates have started their own businesses or work for large design firms. Neil Kelly, Morrisette Homes, Argo/Architect, and Ankrom/ Moisen Associated Architects are just a few established companies that hire our graduates.
What's Next?
- Apply for admission to PCC. (Formal admission into the program is not required.)
- Read through the quick start advising guide.
- Attend an information session. Most students find this session answers all their questions and provides the information needed to make educational decisions. The following group advising sessions are located on the Sylvania Campus. No RSVP required.
- January 24, Tuesday at 6:30pm in LIB 204
- February 9, Thursday at 5:30pm in LIB 204
- February 20, Monday at 4pm in LIB 204
- February 28, Tuesday at 5:30pm in LIB 204
- March 14, Wednesday at 5:30pm in LIB 204
- April Sessions TBA
- Take the COMPASS placement test and place into WR 115 and MTH 60.
- Register for classes and get started!