Hudson Valley Community College
Architectural Technology (AAS)
Online USA
Associate Degree
DURATION
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
About: The Architectural Technology (AAS) degree teaches planning, design, and erection of buildings. Coursework emphasizes detailed residential and commercial construction drawings, rendering, drafting media, computer-generated design, and applying current codes. It can begin a path toward a licensed architect; all states and the District of Columbia require licensure, which includes a professional degree, practical training or internship, and passing the Architect Registration exams.
Career Outcomes: The program prepares you for entry-level roles and internships en route to licensure and practice. Potential career paths include: architectural technician, CAD/BIM technician, drafter, architectural designer, construction document specialist, architectural intern, and assistant project coordinator.
This degree program will give you a fundamental understanding of the planning, design and erection of buildings. The degree can be used to begin a path toward a career as a licensed architect.
NOTE: All states and the District of Columbia require architects to be licensed. Licensing requirements include a professional degree in architecture, a period of practical training or internship, and a passing score on all parts of the Architect Registration.
Coursework will emphasize the creation of detailed residential and commercial construction drawings, the rendering and designing of a variety of building types, applying current codes, drafting media, and computer-generated design.
