College Closed Monday Because of Winter Storm

Due to inclement weather, all Wake Tech campuses will be closed Monday, January 26, 2026. Students taking in-person classes should check with their instructors for more information. Online classes will continue as scheduled. Many Wake Tech services, including Admissions and Academic Advising, are available virtually at virtualsupport.waketech.edu. Wake Tech employees who can work remotely should do so.

Credit Programs

Architectural Technology

Program Contact
Phillip Jefferson
[email protected]
919-866-5353
Degrees & Pathways
AAS - Associate in Applied Science
Certificates
Document(s):

The Architectural Technology program prepares individuals to assist architects, engineers and construction professionals in developing plans and related documents for residential and commercial projects. This includes instruction in architectural drafting, computer-assisted drafting, construction materials and methods, environmental systems, codes and standards, structural principles, cost estimation and planning.

Students learn architectural illustration skills in hand drafting and digital software such as AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop and rendering software, along with architectural graphics and presentation skills.

Students will learn and demonstrate proficiency in the following:

  • Drafting and illustration
  • Elements and principles of design
  • Design process and related fundamentals
  • Principles of construction and engineering
  • Knowledge of materials sustainability and building standards
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The department is a member of the Coalition of Community College Architecture Programs. Also, students can participate in the college's American Institute of Architecture Students chapter (AIAS Wake Tech).

Scholarships

Students can apply for scholarships offered by several industry partners and organizations:

  • National Association of Women in Construction, Raleigh
  • Construction Specifications Institute, Raleigh-Durham
  • U.S. Green Building Council
  • Clark Nexsen Architecture & Engineering
  • Greater Triangle Chapter of International Facility Management Association
  • Home Builders Association of Raleigh and Wake County
  • Ratio Architects
  • David John DeSantis Memorial Scholarship
  • MacGregor Downs Garden Club

Career Outlook


Wake County USA *Estimated job growth over 10 years.

Employment opportunities are available in roles such as junior technician, Level I architectural designer, landscape design technician, MEP design technician and BIM designer or technician. These positions can be found within architectural firms, engineering companies and contracting businesses.

image of Wake Tech graduate Allyson Tomasello smiling

"I took that first class and was hooked! With small classes, we got individualized input from the instructor."

Allyson Tomasello

Architectural Technology, Class of 2022