ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY
Associate in Science
Program Details
Architecture is the art and science of designing buildings or, more accurately and broadly, the built environment, which can range from a house addition to a plan for a city. Behind that simple definition, however, lies an enormously diverse profession with many career paths and a variety of roles to play. Then, too, there are a number of paraprofessional jobs within firms or in related fields, offering many other options to those not pursuing a professional university degree. The architecture program at Cuesta College prepares individuals for challenging careers in the architectural profession and its related design and technical fields. The program offers its students a strong foundation for transferring to upper-division studies in baccalaureate professional degree programs or entering directly into the workforce. Cuesta's architecture program is an affiliate member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA).
ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2026-2027. Maps for previous years are available on each pathway page. What is a catalog year?
Featured Careers
Find your calling. Explore high-earning careers with entry-level data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Architects, Except Landscape and Naval
Bachelor's degree, Master's degree
- Job growth: Rising
- Low salary: 60,510
- High salary: 159,800
- Average salary: 96690
Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary
Doctoral degree, Professional degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 59,590
- High salary: 166,720
- Average salary: 101480
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Certificate after high school, Some college
- Job growth: Declining
- Low salary: 43,550
- High salary: 97,840
- Average salary: 64200
All Careers in ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY (6)
| Architecture Teachers, Postsecondary | Doctoral degree, Professional degree | Stable | 101,480 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architects, Except Landscape and Naval | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Rising | 96,690 |
| Landscape Architects | Bachelor's degree, Master's degree | Stable | 79,660 |
| Non-Destructive Testing Specialists | High school diploma/GED | Stable | 77,390 |
| Photonics Technicians | Associate's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 77,390 |
| Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Certificate after high school, Some college | Declining | 64,200 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Advance/articulate completed course work towards university transfer into 4 or 5 year Architecture programs or related majors
- Apply fundamental principles of architectural design theory and practice
- Apply the principles of design communication as they apply to architectural project delivery.