The Architecture and Environmental Design program offers a foundational knowledge for designing sustainable spaces and communities. This area of study allows students to explore a wide array of fields. It builds on more specialized knowledge that includes sustainability, housing, material explorations and construction methods, urban planning, environmental justice, and emerging trends in digital design and fabrication. A learning-by-doing approach is stressed in preparation for design-related careers, or transfer to a four-year university for further study in architecture, urban planning, landscape architecture, or civil engineering. 

The Associate of Science Degree prepares students for a career in design-related disciplines and for transfer to professional degree programs at four-year institutions. 

The Certificate of Achievement prepares students for entry-level positions in a wide range of design professions. It serves as a foundation for specializing in a design-related focus. 

Many of our students transfer into a variety of top-tier universities offering accredited architecture programs like USC and Cal Poly Pomona.

Degrees & Certificates

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