Architecture Schools

California Schools
NewSchool of Architecture & Design (San Diego) - Arts and Architecture - Bachelor, Associate and Master's Degrees
Western Career College (Emeryville, San Jose) - Design Drafting, Architectural Design Drafting
Westwood College (Anaheim, Inland Empire/Upland, Long Beach) - Architectural Design Drafting, Computer-Aided Drafting

Colorado Schools
IntelliTec Colleges (Colorado Springs, Grand Junction) - Architectural Drafting
Westwood College (Denver North, Denver South) - CAD / Architectural Drafting

Conneticut Schools
Connecticut School of Electronics (Watertown) - Computer Aided Drafting & Design
Porter and Chester Institute* (Enfield, Stratford, Watertown, Weathersfield) - Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Florida Schools
College of Business & Technology (Miami) - Auto CAD
Florida Technical College (DeLand, Jacksonville, Orlando) - Computer Drafting and Design
Keiser University (Ft. Lauderdale, Melbourne) - Computer Animation Design & Drafting
Lincoln College of Technology (West Palm Beach) - Drafting & Design (Associate or Diploma)
Key College (Dania Beach) - CADD/Drafting
Southwest Florida College (Fort Myers) - Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)

Georgia Schools

Westwood College (Atlanta) - Associate Degree in Architectural Design Drafting, Computer-Aided Drafting

Illinois Schools
Vatterott College (Quincy) - Computer Drafting and Design
Westwood College (Chicago DuPage, Chicago Loop, Chicago O'Hare, Chicago River Oaks) - Architectural Design Drafting, Computer-Aided Drafting

Indiana Schools
Lincoln Technical Institute (Indianapolis) Architectural Drafting Design & CAD Technology

Iowa Schools
Vatterott College (Des Moines) - Computer-Aided Drafting Technology

Kentucky Schools
Spencerian College (Lexington) - Architectural Computer Aided Design, Civil Project Design, Mechanical Project Design

Louisiana Schools

Massachusetts Schools
Porter and Chester Institute (Chicopee, West Borough) - Computer Aided Drafting and Design

Minnesota Schools

Missouri Schools
Vatterott College * (Joplin, Kansas City, South County, Springfield, St. Ann, St. Joseph) - Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer-Aided Drafting & Design, Computer-Aided Drafting Technology

Nebraska Schools
Vatterott College (Omaha) - Computer-Aided Drafting, Computer-Aided Drafting Technology Management, Graphic Art & Design

New Jersey Schools
CDM Institute * (Marlton, Wayne, West Long Beach) - CAD Drafting Expert, AutoCAD Drafting & Design

New York Schools
Island Drafting & Technical Institute (Amityville) - Computer Aided Drafting & Design (Architectural, Mechanical)

Ohio Schools
Technology Education College (Columbus) - Engineering / Computer Aided Design

Architecture Schools in Pennyslvania
Berks Technical Institute (Wyomissing) - Drafting Technology
CDM Institute (Allentown) - AutoCAD Drafting and Design
Lincoln Technical Institute ® (Allentown) Architectural Drafting Design & CAD Technology
Penn Commercial Business & Technical School (Washington) - Engineering and Drafting with CAD
Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (Media) - Computer-Aided Design
Pittsburgh Technical Institute (Pittsburgh) - CAD Architectural/Mechanical
Schuylkill Institute of Business & Technology (Pottsville) - Drafting Technology
Thompson Institute (Harrisburg) - Computer Aided Design
York Technical Institute (York) - Computer Aided Drafting & Design

Rhode Island Schools
New England Institute of Technology (Warwick) - Associate's and Bachelor's Degrees in Architectual Building Engineering Technology

Tennessee Schools
ITT Technical Institute (Memphis) - Computer Drafting & Design
Vatterott College (Memphis) - Computer-Aided Drafting Technology

Texas Schools
Westwood College (Dallas, Fort Worth, Houston) - Associate Degree in CAD Architectural Drafting

Virginia Schools
Westwood College (Annandale, Arlington Ballston) - Associate Degree in CAD Architectural Drafting

Wisconsin Schools

Schools in Canada

Architecture Courses

You will take on a variety of core classes when you earn your Bachelor’s degree in Architecture. You will also study the intricacies of architecture and design.

Typical course loads include:

• architectural history
• building design and structures
• construction methods
• math, physical sciences, and liberal arts

In addition, students typical work on one architectural project from beginning to end and build a two dimensional model of their building.

Architecture Training Period

There is a required training period for beginning architects that generally last three years. During this internship, the entry-level workers are training for the Architect Registration Exam (ARE). Through this hands-on training experience, the amateur architects perfect their drawing skills, learn to build models, and assist in designing different projects.

Architect Registration Exam (ARE)

When you graduate with a degree in architecture, your next step is to pass the Architect Registration Exam (ARE) before they can legally offer their architectural services. That means that if an unlicensed intern is working on a building it is up to the qualified licensed architect to take responsibility – legal and otherwise – for the project.
Before you can call yourself an architect, you must have a professional degree in architecture, a formal internship period, and you pass the ARE.

With your degree in architecture you will pass the ARE with flying colors! Your internship could be the gateway to a lucrative, exciting position in an architectural firm. Or maybe you want to start your own business. Whatever you decide, you can take the first step toward an architecture career by picking our a program for you today!