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.
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:
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:
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.
"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