General Information

Contact:
Program Coordinator
Jack Wallace RA
Phone: 615-353-3475
Email: jack.wallace@nscc.edu

The Architectural Engineering Technology Program provides students with a broad education and preparation for a career as a technician the architectural profession. The program is designed for students that have just graduated from high school, individuals in related fields and those who are seeking to change careers.

The requirements for the Associates of Applied Science degree are divided into five areas:

• General Education: 21 semester hours in English, Humanities, Social Science, Math and Science
• Engineering Technology: 4 semester hours
• Computer Aided Drawing: 5 semester hours
• Civil and Construction Engineering Technology: 9 semester hours
• Architectural Engineering Technology: 21 semester hours
• Technical electives 2 semester hours
  

 

The Architectural Engineering Technology core concentration courses cover topics including:

• The history of architecture and the relationship between building, culture and technology
• The methodology used by architects to solve problems
• The relationships between architects, engineers and the architectural technician
• Architectural computer aided drawing techniques and standards
• Residential and commercial design and construction documentation
• Fundamentals of building utilities, structural systems, cost estimating and materials
• Fundamentals of the architectural design process

ACESA is the student club for students in the Architectural & Civil Engineering Technology program. Its mission is to provide opportunities for educational advancement, career enhancement, public outreach and community service. The club sponsors guest lectures, field trips and social events throughout the school year. See the Student Life area of the NSCC Web site for more information.

Advisory Committee
The Architectural & Civil Engineering Technology program has an advisory committee of over thirty members from the architectural, civil engineering and construction industry. They form a partnership with the program to provide advice and insight for curriculum development, employment trends and the state of the industry.

Career Employment Center
The college has a very active Career Employment Center that assists students, graduates and alumni with their employment needs.

The architectural engineering technology program participates with the Nashville State Community College Innovation in Teaching and Learning project. Funded by the National Science Foundation and partnered with WGBH public television the project has received an Academic Excellence Award from the Tennessee Board of Regents
Accreditation

The program is accredited the Technology Accreditation of ABET, Baltimore, MD

 

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