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Architectural Technology

Our program is the perfect opportunity for students interested in developing plans, designing, and constructing residential and commercial projects in both the private and public sectors.

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Begin Your Journey 

  • Gain the fundamental knowledge and practical skills needed to enter the industry.
  • Receive hands-on instruction from industry professionals with a wide variety of real-world expertise.
  • Participate in work-based learning opportunities with local companies to gain experience, college credit, and valuable connections.

Architectural Technology is a growing field. Local industry, government, architectural, engineering, construction, and trades professions recruit from our classes. Students who transfer and obtain a four-year degree will qualify to work as  and . Explore a career in architectural technology. 

Expenses estimated over the two-year program timeline. 

ITEM IN-STATE COST OUT-OF-STATE COST
Tuition* $5,624.00 $19,832.00
Student Activity Fee $175.00 $175.00
Technology Fee $240.00 $240.00
Program Travel fee (optional) $0-1,000.00 $0-1,000.00
Textbooks $800.00 $800.00
Supplies $200.00 $200.00

*Program credit hours: 74 鈥� $76.00 per credit hour in-state tuition, $268.00 per credit hour out-of-state tuition.

Cost of Attendance

Sandhills is committed to the belief that every student should have an opportunity to pursue an education, regardless of financial resources. We are here to guide you through the financial aid system to make costs more manageable and higher education more accessible.

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* This program is financial aid eligible. 

Plan of Study Grid
Course Hours Per Week Semester Hours
First Semester (Fall) Class Lab Credit
ACA-115 Success & Study Skills 0 2 1
ARC-111 Intro to Arch Technology 1 6 3
ARC-112 Constr Matls & Methods 3 2 4
BPR-130 Print Reading-Construction 3 0 3
EGR-110 or Intro to Engineering Tech or
Intro to Engineering
 1 2 2
ENG-111 Writing and Inquiry 3 0 3
*** Technology Elective 1-3 0-2 2-3
  Credit Hours 12-14 12-14 18-19
Second Semester (Spring) Class Lab Credit
ARC-114 Architectural CAD 1 3 2
CEG-111 Intro to Gis and Gnss 2 4 4
CST-241 Planning/Estimating I 2 2 3
ENG-112 or Writing/Research in the Disc or
Prof Research & Reporting
 3 0 3
MAT*** MAT-121 or MAT-171 2-3 2 3-4
  Credit Hours 10-11 11 15-16
Third Semester (Summer) Class Lab Credit
EGR-251 Statics 2 2 3
SRV-110 Surveying I 2 6 4
*** Physics Elective 3 2-3 4
  Credit Hours 7 10-11 11
Fourth Semester (Fall) Class Lab Credit
ARC-211 Light Constr Technology 1 6 3
SST-140 Green Bldg & Design Concepts 3 0 3
*** Humanities/Fine Arts Elective 3 0 3
*** Directed Elective  0-3 2-30 3
*** Directed Elective  0-3 2-30 4
  Credit Hours 7-13 10-66 16
Fifth Semester (Spring) Class Lab Credit
ARC-213 Design Project 2 6 4
ARC-230 Environmental Systems 3 3 4
***  Technical Elective 0-3 2-6 3-4
***  Social/Beh Sciences Elective  3 0 3
  Credit Hours 8-11 11-15 14-15
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit 74
 
Technology Electives: Class Lab Credit
CIS-111 Basic PC Literacy 1 2 2
EGR-125 Appl Software for Tech 1 2 2
UAS-110 Intro to UAS Operations 3 0 3
UAS-115 Small UAS Certification 2 0 2
Physics Electives: Class Lab Credit
PHY-131 Physics-Mechanics 3 2 4
PHY-151 College Physics I 3 2 4
PHY-251 General Physics I 3 3 4
Directed Electives: Class Lab Credit
CIV-111 Soils and Foundations 2 4 4
CIV-221 Steel and Timber Design 2 3 3
MAT-263 Brief Calculus 3 2 4
MAT-271 Calculus I 3 2 4
MAT-272 Calculus II 3 2 4
WBL-111R Work-Based Learning I 0 10 1
WBL-112R Work-Based Learning I 0 20 2
WBL-113R Work-Based Learning I 0 30 3
WBL-121R Work-Based Learning II 0 10 1
WBL-122R Work-Based Learning II 0 20 2
Technical Electives: Class Lab Credit
ART-121 Two-Dimensional Design 0 6 3
ART-122 Three-Dimensional Design 0 6 3
CEG-212 Intro to Environmental Tech 2 3 3
CIV-222 Reinforced Concrete 2 3 3
ELC-113 Residential Wiring 2 6 4
ELC-114 Commercial Wiring 2 6 4
ELC-115 Industrial Wiring 2 6 4
ELC-117 Motors and Controls 2 6 4
MAT-172 Precalculus Trigonometry 3 2 4
SRV-210 Surveying III 2 6 4
SRV-240 Topo/Site Surveying 2 6 4
WLD-111 Oxy-Fuel Welding 1 3 2
WLD-112 Basic Welding Processes 1 3 2

Catalog

* This program is financial aid eligible. 

Plan of Study Grid
Course Hours Per Week Semester Hours
First Semester (Fall) Class Lab Credit
ARC-111 Intro to Arch Technology 1 6 3
ARC-112 Constr Matls & Methods 3 2 4
BPR-130 Print Reading-Construction 3 0 3
SST-140 Green Bldg & Design Concepts 3 0 3
  Credit Hours 10 8 13
Second Semester (Spring) Class Lab Credit
ARC-114 Architectural CAD 1 3 2
CST-241 Planning/Estimating I 2 2 3
  Credit Hours 3 5 5
Total Required Minimum Semester Hours Credit 18

Catalog

Our Engineering and Construction Technologies graduates have several transfer opportunities available. Graduates may pursue 4-year degrees in Architectural Technology & Design, Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Management, Geomatics (Surveying) and Sustainable Building Systems. These 4-year degree opportunities are available through the following North Carolina universities.**

School

Agreement
Architectural Technology & Design
Construction Management
Sustainable Building Systems
East Carolina University Construction Management
Design: Architectural Technology Concentration
UNC Charlotte Civil Engineering Technology
UNC Charlotte Construction Management
Geomatics

**Students must contact senior institutions to verify specific transfer requirements.

Contact

Lisa Rodak, Instructor &CoordinatorLittle Hall 167
(910) 695-3799
rodakl@sandhills.edu

Ed Spitler, Department Chair
163 Little Hall
(910) 695-3797
spitlere@sandhills.edu

Ginny Ferguson, Coordinator
114 Steed Hall
(910) 695-3882
fergusonv@sandhills.edu

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