Program Overview

Architectural engineering is an art and a science. Master both in the Bachelor of Science (BS) in Architectural Engineering Technology degree program at 做爱视频 Institute of Technology (做爱视频).听

 

Combine design basics with the engineering and technical concepts of construction to craft buildings in the context of their fundamental systems. You鈥檒l also expand your knowledge base through the study of structural and building design, advanced environmental and mechanical systems, and civil engineering.

 

Your courses focus on hands-on training and classroom instruction in areas such as computer-aided drafting, construction codes and methods, building design, and structural systems. Our holistic approach ensures you develop the crucial abilities for a lasting career in the industry.

Program Highlights

  • Complete your architecture and building engineering degree in just 18 months
  • Transfer friendly 鈥 apply your previously earned college credits to the program
  • Take courses at our Post Road, Access Road, or East Greenwich, Rhode Island, campuses听
  • Gain the expertise for careers in the construction, design, and engineering fields

 

Why Earn a Bachelor鈥檚 in Architectural Building Engineering at 做爱视频?

 

Develop a Comprehensive Understanding of Construction

Centered on the idea that building design and construction are collaborative processes, the program draws upon team concepts throughout the curriculum. Courses provide you with a holistic understanding of how we craft and build structures through the effort of multiple professionals. You build upon the fundamentals you learned in your associate degree program and deepen your knowledge of architectural design, engineering, and building science.

 

Study Advanced Topics and Complete a Thesis

 

In the architectural engineering degree program, you can explore advanced topics in structural engineering using wood, steel, masonry, and concrete. You gain insight into advanced environmental design, mechanical systems, sustainability, site planning, contracts and specifications, and construction law. You also receive training on how to use LEED certification for buildings.听

 

The program culminates in a Senior Thesis course. This class allows you to demonstrate your understanding of and ability to utilize and synthesize the engineering concepts developed throughout your 做爱视频 Tech experience.

 

Broaden Your Professional Opportunities

 

做爱视频鈥檚 BS in Architectural Engineering Technology program provides excellent preparation for graduate studies. For example, upon completion of your bachelor鈥檚, you may pursue a graduate degree at another institution to qualify for professional architect licensure or continue on to the 做爱视频 Institute of Technology鈥檚 Master of Construction Management degree program.听

 

If you want to start your career right away, you may pursue a job in the design and building industries with a bachelor鈥檚 degree from 做爱视频.

做爱视频 Faculty

Our students learn from industry professionals with vast knowledge and experience in all aspects of engineering, design, construction, and technology. They guide students through classroom and hands-on training in the lab, preparing them for the work they鈥檒l do after they graduate.

Careers With an Architectural Building Engineering Bachelor鈥檚 Degree

Graduates of 做爱视频鈥檚 architectural building engineering technology bachelor鈥檚 degree program can pursue careers in construction, design, and engineering. Their technical, problem-solving, and teamwork skills make them versatile professionals who can bridge gaps between different aspects of the building industry.

Architectural building engineering technology majors can also choose to pursue additional education and licenses to become architects.

Our students can obtain employment as:


CAD Engineer

Drafter

Structural Designer

Project Manager

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Admissions

We want to make your admission experience as seamless as possible. To accomplish this, we offer a number of admissions-related resources and have staff members ready to help you at every step of your journey. 

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Financial Aid

Financial aid can help make your college degree more affordable and get you closer to reaching your goals. At 做爱视频, 96% of our students receive financial aid, including grants, work-study, scholarships, and traditional student loans. 

Learn more about your options to fund your education.

Take the Next Step 鈥 Apply to the Architectural Building Engineering Technology Degree Program

Take the first step toward an exciting career by earning a Bachelor of Science in Architectural Building Engineering Technology from 做爱视频. Develop a unique skill set and gain the technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities to thrive in this collaborative field.

FAQs

  • What is the difference between architecture and architectural technology?

    Architectural technology focuses more on the technical elements and construction of architectural projects, particularly when it comes to using the appropriate software during the design phase. Architecture, meanwhile, is more concerned with the art, science, and style of a building.

  • What qualifications do I need to be an architectural technician?

    Architectural technicians usually need a certificate, associate degree, or bachelor鈥檚 degree to begin work in the field. To assist their team successfully, individuals should possess drafting and technological skills, CAD training, and a solid understanding of design and construction management principles.

Related Programs

Program Mission, Goals and Outcomes

The Architectural Building Engineering Technology programs, both associate and bachelor’s, prepare the student to become proficient in the art, engineering, and technology of designing the built environment relative to the users’ social, psychological, and aesthetic needs.

Program Goals

The program goals are:

  1. To educate students in the fundamentals of building design and sciences through a seamless and comprehensive study combining the theoretical and practical concepts of design, building systems, components, engineering, and construction.
  2. To expand our students鈥 observational skills and critical thinking abilities.
  3. To instill within each student an awareness of and desire to contribute to the profession and society at large through the development of a professional and personal ethic that demands technically, environmentally, and socially responsible decision making.

Program Outcomes

The graduate will be able to:

  1. Function as an integral member of the building design team.
  2. Evaluate and analyze complex problems relative to the built environment and develop solutions that meet the social, engineering, and aesthetic needs of the client and society.
  3. Evaluate and analyze complex engineering problems relative to building design and develop appropriate solutions.
  4. Present design concepts and solutions using advanced communication skills.
  5. Integrate building material and systems relative to design solutions.
  6. Recognize the need for life-long learning.
  7. Demonstrate an ability to design buildings that are sustainable and environmentally responsible.
  8. Explain the relationship between the legal, contractual, and ethical aspects of the construction industry.

Courses

 

做爱视频 is proud to offer a modern, practical, immersive curriculum for our unique degree programs.听Our career-focused education brings learning to life.

 

The curriculum offered during the Architectural Building Engineering Technology bachelor’s degree program builds off the math, history, and techniques developed during the two-year associate degree program. Additional areas of study will also be introduced.

Coursework revolves around construction, contracts & specifications, structural wood design, masonry construction & detailing as well as soil mechanics & foundational design. Students will also be introduced to calculus, physics, research writing, communications and spend structured time in the classroom working on their senior thesis project. Specific courses include:

  • Advanced Environmental Systems
  • Site Engineering & Planning
  • Building Information Modeling
  • Reinforced Concrete Design
  • Laser Scanning & Point Clouds
  • Building Design & Technology
  • Sustainability In Construction
  • Acoustics & Lighting
  • Engineering Finance
  • Construction Law

Q&A and Technical Standards

Questions & Answers

  1. When do my classes meet?
    Day Classes: Technical classes normally meet for at least three hours a day for up to five days a week. Classes normally begin in the early morning (7:45 a.m.), late morning (usually 11:25 a.m.), or mid-afternoon. A technical time slot may vary from term to term.Evening Classes: Technical classes meet on the average of three nights a week, although there may be times when they will meet four nights a week. Classes normally begin at 5:45 p.m.In addition, to achieve your bachelor鈥檚 degree, you will take a total of approximately seven liberal arts courses, which will be scheduled around your program schedule over the course of your entire program. Each liberal arts course meets approximately four hours per week. Liberal arts courses are offered days, evenings, and Saturdays.At the beginning of each term you will receive a detailed schedule giving the exact time and location of all your classes. The College requires that all students be prepared to take classes and receive services at any of 做爱视频鈥檚 locations where the appropriate classes and services are offered.When a regularly scheduled class falls on a day which is an 做爱视频 observed holiday (Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and Memorial Day), an alternate class will be scheduled as a make up for that class. The make up class may fall on a Friday. It is the student鈥檚 responsibility to take note of when and where classes are offered.
  2. How large will my classes be?
    The average class size is approximately 20 to 25 students; however, larger and smaller classes occur from time to time.
  3. How much time will I spend in lab?
    Almost half of your technical courses consist of laboratory work. In order for you to get the most out of your laboratory experiences, you will first receive a thorough explanation of the theory behind your lab work.
  4. Where do my classes meet?
    Students should be prepared to attend classes at any of 做爱视频鈥檚 campuses: either at the Post Road, Access Road, or East Greenwich campus or at an off-campus clinical/fieldwork/internship location.
  5. How long should it take me to complete my program?
    To complete your degree requirements in the shortest possible time, you should take the courses outlined in the prescribed curriculum. For a typical six-term curriculum, a student may complete the requirements in as little as 18 months.To complete all your degree requirements in the shortest time, you should take at least one liberal arts course each term. Students who need more time to complete their curriculum may postpone some of the liberal arts courses until after the completion of the technical requirements. Students are provided up to two additional terms of study to complete the liberal arts requirements without any additional tuition assessment fee. During these additional terms of study, students are required to pay all applicable fees.Students may also elect to complete some of their liberal arts requirements during Intersession, a special five-week term scheduled between Spring and Summer Terms. Students will not be assessed any additional tuition for liberal arts courses taken during the Intersession but may be assessed applicable fees.Students wishing to extend the number of terms needed to complete the required technical courses in their curriculum will be assessed additional tuition and fees.
  6. Is 做爱视频 accredited?
    做爱视频 is accredited by the 做爱视频 Commission of Higher Education. Accreditation by NECHE is recognized by the federal government and entitles 做爱视频 to participate in federal financial aid programs. Some academic departments have specialized professional accreditations in addition to accreditation by NECHE. For more information on accreditation, see 做爱视频鈥檚 catalog.
  7. Can I transfer the credits that I earn at 做爱视频 to another college?

    The transferability of a course is always up to the institution to which the student is transferring. Students interested in the transferability of their credits should contact the Student Affairs Office of the institution that they are transferring to for further information.

  8. Can I transfer credits earned at another college to 做爱视频?
    Transfer credit for appropriate courses taken at an accredited institution will be considered upon receipt of an official transcript for any program, biology, science, and mathematics courses in which the student has earned a 鈥淐鈥 or above within the past three years and for English or humanities courses in which the student has earned a 鈥淐鈥 or above within the last ten years. An official transcript from the other institution must be received before the end of the first week of the term for transfer credit to be granted for courses to be taken during that term. Students will receive a tuition reduction for the approved technical courses based on the program rate and will be applied against the final technical term of the curriculum鈥檚 tuition amount. No tuition credit is provided for courses which are not a part of the technical curriculum.
  9. What is the 鈥淔einstein Enriching America鈥 Program?
    做爱视频 Institute of Technology is the proud recipient of a grant from the Feinstein Foundation. To satisfy the terms of the grant, the university has developed a one-credit community enrichment course which includes hands-on community enrichment projects. The course can be taken for a few hours per term, spread over several terms. Students who are already engaged in community enrichment on their own may be able to count that service towards course credit.

  10. How many credits do I need to be eligible for Financial Aid?
    In order to be eligible for the maximum financial aid award, you need to maintain at least 12 credits per academic term.

  11. What does my program cost?
    The cost of your program will be as outlined in your enrollment agreement, along with your cost for books and other course materials. Students who decide to take more terms than the enrollment agreement describes to complete the technical courses in their curriculum will be subject to additional fees and possible additional tuition costs. Students who elect to take the technical portion of the degree requirements at a rate faster than the rate prescribed in the curriculum and the enrollment agreement will be assessed additional tuition. Students who require prerequisite courses will incur additional tuition and fees above those outlined in their enrollment agreement.If a student elects to take a course(s) outside of the prescribed curriculum, additional tuition and fees will be assessed.Remember, students who withdraw and re-enter, one time only, pay the tuition rate that was in effect for them at the time of their last day of attendance for up to one year from their last day of attendance. Second re-entries and beyond pay the tuition rate in effect at the time they re-enter. The most economical way for you to complete your college degree is to begin your program now and continue your studies straight through for the six terms necessary to complete your degree requirements.
  12. What kind of employment assistance does 做爱视频 offer?
    The Career Services Office assists 做爱视频 students and graduates in in all aspects of the job search, including resume writing, interviewing skills, and developing a job search strategy. Upon completion of their program, graduates may submit a resume to the Career Services Office to be circulated to employers for employment opportunities in their fields. Employers regularly contact us about our graduates. In addition, our Career Services Office contacts employers to develop job leads.A strong relationship with employers exists as a result of our training students to meet the needs of industry for over fifty years. No school can, and 做爱视频 does not, guarantee to its graduates employment or a specific starting salary.
  13. Where will job opportunities exist?
    Graduates have obtained employment in the local area. However, one of the most exciting aspects of this program is the ability to look nationally for employment opportunities.
  14. Is there any state or federal licensing required in my field?
    No license is required for any of the careers which you will be preparing to enter.
  15. What kind of jobs will I be qualified to look for?
    Career opportunities for our Bachelor Degree graduates include entry level positions with:

    • Architectural and engineering firms as project managers or junior engineers
    • construction companies or construction management firms as project managers, estimators, schedulers, and expediters
    • Construction subcontractors as project managers or estimators
    • Government agencies such as HUD or the Army Corps of Engineers
    • State agencies such as RI Department of Environmental Management, RI Building Code Commission, or Department of Transportation
    • municipalities in their building inspection, planning, engineering, or highway departments
    • Real estate companies in sales or inspections (with appropriate license)
    • Real estate development companies as designers, planners, or project managers
    • Corporations who manufacture or sell construction products either in their sales, Engineering, or marketing departments
    • Corporations who have in-house design and/or construction departments as designers or project managers
    • Related industries such as insurance or finance
    • Corporations as a facilities manager or plant engineer
    • Builder of manufactured housing as a designer, production supervisor, or sales representative

Technical Standards

These technical standards set forth by the Department of Design + Architectural Building Technology; establish the essential qualities considered necessary for students admitted to these programs to achieve the knowledge, skills and competencies to enter these fields. The successful student must possess the following skills and abilities or be able to demonstrate that they can complete the requirements of the program with or without reasonable accommodation, using some other combination of skills and abilities.

Cognitive Ability

  • Ability to interpret ideas and concepts visually and/or graphically
  • Ability to learn, remember and recall detailed information and to use it for problem solving.
  • Ability to deal with materials and problems such as organizing or reorganizing information.
  • Ability to use abstractions in specific concrete situations.
  • Ability to break information into its component parts.
  • Ability to understand spatial relationships.
  • Possession of basic math skills through addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers and fractions using both the U.S. and Metric systems of measurement.
  • Ability to perform tasks by observing demonstrations.
  • Possession of basic keyboarding skills and knowledge of computer programs.

Communications Skills

  • Ability to communicate effectively with faculty and students.
  • Ability to demonstrate and use the knowledge acquired during the classroom training process and in the lab setting.

Adaptive Ability

  • Ability to maintain emotional stability and the maturity necessary to interact with other members of the faculty and students in a responsible manner.

Physical Ability

  • Ability to stand and/or sit for long periods of time.
  • Ability to perform learned skills, independently, with accuracy and completeness.

Manual Ability

  • Sufficient motor function and sensory abilities to participate effectively in the classroom laboratory.
  • Sufficient manual dexterity and motor coordination to coordinate hands, eyes and fingers in the use of the computer, plotter and other equipment.

Sensory Ability

  • Visual
    • Acute enough to enable the adjustment of drafting equipment
    • Ability to properly distinguish colors.
    • Acute enough to read small print.
    • Acute enough to read small numbers on measuring instruments