7-14 City Center Campus Operations Remain Virtual Until Further Notice
JJC Alert: Due to ongoing storm damage repairs, JJC City Center Campus operations will continue virtually for now. The building will remain closed until further notice.
Students should continue to check iCampus for course instructions from faculty members.
Students & employees, please check JJC email for message from Dr. Namuo. All other JJC campuses are operating normally.
More info is available at jjc.edu/closures July 16, 2024 03:19:37
The Architectural Studies program prepares students to enter an exciting career in the design and construction industry and offer unlimited job opportunities.
What Will I Learn?
The Architectural Studies program focuses on preparing students to be productive members of an architectural firm and/or be able to continue their education at an accredited architecture program to earn an advanced degree ultimately leading to professional licensing.
Students in this program receive a solid foundation in the processes of architecture. They take what they learn, combine it with their own creativity and find success in the business of building.
Graduates with an associate degree in Architectural Studies are fully prepared to, and most do, transfer to accredited schools of architecture in both Illinois and universities nationally to pursue their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture or a related field.
For graduates entering the career track with their associate degree, there are many opportunities as architectural interns and CADD technicians. Related career paths are urban design, structural or civil engineering, architectural historian, code enforcement and inspection, technology and virtual construction, construction management, product development and representation, facilities management, sustainability manager and others.
The courses are taught by instructors who bring real world applications to the college classroom, resulting in a practical, hands-on learning experience and exposes graduates to local businesses who consistently hire graduates from the JJC architectural studies program.
What are my Career Opportunities?
Architectural Technician
Building Mechanical Technician
Structural Draftsperson
Surveying and Mapping Technician
Designer
Drafter
Building Designer
Building Code Official
Architecture, Manufacturing & Automotive
If you enjoy building or repairing machines or other structures, figuring out how things work and solving hands-on mechanical problems, this pathway is for you.