Advanced College Diploma - Architectural Technology (ARC3)

From sustainable houses to sophisticated office buildings and community recreation centres, Students can help design and build residential, commercial and institutional spaces that will shape communities and the way people live. In this program, students will learn the significance of architecture to human culture and how buildings are designed, developed and constructed. 

• Learning combines studio work, classroom instruction, and major construction and renovation projects, working independently and in teams.
• Students develop skills in manual and computer-assisted design and drafting (CADD) and 3D modelling using the latest software in state-of-the-art Design Studios.
• During independent design projects, students determine a structure’s physical needs, and design solutions that creatively address the use of space, costs, construction methods, zoning and the environment.
• In their last year, Technology students use 3D modelling software to design a public facility in a local community.

Loyalist College's grads are well respected by employers across Canada. Architectural technicians and technologists are prepared to find work as:

• Designers and project managers in architectural and consulting firms.
• Project coordinators and estimators in construction.
• Technical and sales representatives for manufacturers.
• Municipal zoning and building plan examiners and inspectors.
• Self-employed entrepreneurs.