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Architectural Commercial Design
10-614-4 Associate Degree
Program Overview
The Architectural Commercial Design program will prepare you to translate the
ideas, rough sketches, speci cations, and calculations of engineers, architects, and
designers into commercial and residential working drawings. Our program emphasizes
construction techniques and materials used in commercial building design.
Financial Aid Eligible
Special Features
This program is unique in the state.
Student Pro le
As an Architectural Commercial Design
student, you should:
Possess some mathematical and science
background
Enjoy the application of problem
solving involved in building design
Possess the desire to assume
responsibility
Be able to work well with others
Preparation for Admission
The following experiences will help you
prepare for this program:
Mechanical Drawing
Architectural Drawing
Algebra
General Science
Physics
Art
Communications/English
Geometry
Trigonometry
Computer knowledge














Program Outcomes
Employers will expect you, as an
Architectural Commercial Design
graduate, to be able to:
Draw and detail buildings.
Apply construction knowledge to
develop working drawings.
Detail construction connections.
Research product information.
Utilize the Wisconsin Enrolled
Commercial Building Code.
Apply a working knowledge of heating,
plumbing, electrical, and other
mechanical systems within a building.
Use computer-aided drafting and
architectural-related software.
Explain o ce practices, standards, and
career options.
Career Outlook
This program will prepare you to work
in both residential and commercial
construction. Positions available to you
after graduation include:
CAD Technician
Architectural Commercial Design
Technician
Civil Drafter
Commercial Drafter
Heating and Ventilating Drafter
Plumbing Drafter
Shop Drawing/Detail Drafter















Curriculum
Number Course Title
Credits
Technical Studies Courses
10410121 Wood Frame Construction
4
10614101 Architectural Drafting Principles
4
10614103 Wood Frame Drafting/Design
4
10614105 Commercial Drafting
4
10614110 Architectural Drafting Studio (WBL)
5
10614111 Plumbing and Electrical Systems
1
10614124 Commercial Construction
3
10614125 Topographic Science
3
10614129 Building Estimating
3
10614135 Architectural CAD
3
10614136 Introduction to Architectural Desktop 1
10614139 Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning

Systems
1
10614153 Structural Design
3
10890100 Success Strategies 1
1
10890105 Job Quest
1


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General Studies Courses
10801195 Written Communication
3
10801196 Oral/Interpersonal Communication or
3
10801198 Speech
3
10804113 College Technical Mathematics 1A
3
10804114 College Technical Mathematics 1B
2
10804116 College Technical Mathematics 2
4
10809172 Race, Ethnic, and Diversity Studies
3
10809198 Introduction to Psychology or
3
10809199 Psychology of Human Relations
3


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ELECTIVES
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
65 This course requires a prerequisite and/or corequisite,
and must be completed with a grade of C- or better.

Appropriate placement score or Introduction to
College Writing course required.
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Course Descriptions
10410121
Wood Frame Construction - Credits: 4
This course introduces the student to the materials and methods
used in wood frame construction. It familiarizes students with
components of modern construction for the purpose of selecting
the materials best suited to various construction jobs.
10614101
Architectural Drafting Principles - Credits: 4
This course introduces graphic representation in construction. It
covers the fundamentals of drafting including line work, letter-
ing, measuring, sketching, projections, and pictorial drawings.
Students will use the aforementioned fundamentals to complete
a set of drawings for a residence. COREQUISITE: 10614135
Architectural CAD.
10614103
Wood Frame Drafting/Design - Credits: 4
This course introduces the student to the design principles
needed for wood frame structures and incorporates the many
aspects of building aesthetics and working drawings. The nal
assignment is to plan a set of drawings for a wood frame com-
mercial building. PREREQUISITE: 10614101 Architectural Drafting
Principles.
10614105
Commercial Drafting - Credits: 4
This course introduces the student to commercial building
terminology, materials, methods of construction, and the codes
governing their design. Students complete a series of building
wall sections and a set of drawings for a concrete masonry
building. PREREQUISITES: 10410121 Wood Frame Construction,
10614103 Wood Frame Drafting/Design, and COREQUISITE:
10614124 Commercial Construction.
10614110
Architectural Drafting Studio (WBL) - Credits: 5
This nal semester course is designed to prepare the student for
the challenges of working in an architectural ofce. The major
portion of the course is the preparation of a set of architec-
tural working drawings for a commercial building. The course
also includes architectural ofce orientation, specications,
architectural group projects, and commercial building planning
considerations as well as several activities directed toward suc-
cessful job-hunting skills. PREREQUISITE: 10614105 Commercial
Drafting.
10614111
Plumbing and Electrical Systems - Credits: 1
Technical-level design of plumbing and electrical systems is
studied including the materials and equipment required for their
installation. PREREQUISITE: 10614101 Architectural Drafting
Principles.
10614124
Commercial Construction - Credits: 3
This course introduces the student to the commercial phase
of the building spectrum with applications to steel, concrete,
and heavy timber structures. Methods and practices utilized in
buildings consisting of the various materials and combinations
of materials are covered. PREREQUISITE: 10410121 Wood Frame
Construction.
10614125
Topographic Science - Credits: 3
The course emphasizes the in ofce aspects of surveying.
Fundamentals of surveying and uses of equipment are included
with concentration on the utilization of eld information for ar-
chitectural drawings. The lab portion of the course includes eld
applications as well as drafting room experiences. PREREQUI-
SITES: 10614101 Architectural Drafting Principles and 10804116
College Technical Mathematics 2.
10614129
Building Estimating - Credits: 3
This course introduces the student to the basic methods of build-
ing estimating and systems for doing quantity surveys. Emphasis
is placed on developing the skills received in preparing the kinds
of estimates commonly used in architecture and building con-
struction. Practical exercises in developing estimates for wood
frame and light commercial structure are included in the course
of study. PREREQUISITE: 10410121 Wood Frame Construction.
10614135
Architectural CAD - Credits: 3
AutoCAD and related architectural software is utilized to teach
learners the fundamentals of architectural computer-aided
drafting. Topics from CAD applications in architecture and the
equipment required to do actual drafting, modifying, and plot-
ting operations are covered.
10614136
Introduction to Architectural Desktop - Credits: 1
This course is an introduction to the application of 3D software in
architectural drafting. Students will apply Architectural Desktop
software to draw a oor plan, generate building sections, exte-
rior elevations and schedules, and create a video walk-through.
PREREQUISITE: 10614135 Architectural CAD and COREQUISITE:
10614103 Wood Frame Drafting and Design.
10614139
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning Systems - Credits: 1
The target population is primarily students in the Architectural
Commercial Design program that are following the two-year
technical diploma. Anyone in the building trades that has a
drafting background could take this course to further their
education and expertise in the HVAC eld. PREREQUISITE:
Architectural Drafting Principles.
10614153
Structural Design - Credits: 3
Basic concepts of design as applied to steel and timber beams
and columns, as well as concrete bases, slabs, columns, and
foundations are developed. Emphasis is on developing a sound
concept