Career Opportunities

Employment areas for graduates include general contractors, architectural and engineering firms, building material centers, related material suppliers, and building material manufacturers. Graduates work as drafters, estimators, technical support staff, material salespeople, management trainees, and project managers. Articulation agreements with other schools also give students the opportunity to continue their education for advanced degrees in areas such as construction management.

Technical Studies - Semester I

NumberTitleCredits
ARCH1503Introduction to Architectural Drafting2 Credits
ARCH1506Intro to Architectural CAD3 Credits
ARCH 1508Building Materials & Methods for Arch Design3 Credits
ARCH1522Residential Design Principles2 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester II

NumberTitleCredits
ARCH1510CAD and Design Studio6 Credits
ARCH 1525Estimating for Residential Construction3 Credits
ARCH1534Residential Design and Presentation2 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester III

NumberTitleCredits
ARCH2506Architectural Design Studio I3 Credits
ARCH2510Architectural CAD II3 Credits
ARCH2522Commercial Design Principles and Practice2 Credits
ARCH2530Sustainable Building Systems2 Credits
CNST2502Estimating for the Construction Trades II3 Credits

Suggested Technical Studies Semester IV

NumberTitleCredits
ARCH2518Architectural CAD III3 Credits
ARCH2542Structural Building Systems3 Credits
ARCH2551Professional Constructor Seminar1 Credits
CNST2506Construction Management3 Credits
CNST2510Commercial Estimating and Project Analysis2 Credits

General Education - MinnState policy requires AAS degrees to contain at least 15 MnTC credits in at least 3 different Goal Areas

NumberTitleCredits
MnTC Goal Area 1Communications - Oral 3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 1Communications - Written 3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 4Math/Logic 3 Credits
MnTC Goal Area 5Social Sciences 3 Credits
MnTC ALLMnTC General Education Electives 3 Credits