Architecture Degrees Online

Admissions • A high school diploma or equivalent is required. • CPCC Placement tests are required in English and mathematics. Developmental Studies for math and English classes are available for students to build basic skills and knowledge. • A counseling/orientation appointment follows placement testing. • Students should see a faculty advisor before registration. • Students entering this program should take the courses in bold print first if at all possible. • Many courses have prerequisites or corequisites; check the Course Descriptions section for details.

Additional Information The curriculum at Central Piedmont Community College includes emphasis on computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related computer courses to prepare graduates for employment in the expanding CAD area within the field of Architectural Technology.

Entrance Requirements
Applicants must have successfully completed:
English 30-1 (English 30) or 30-2 (English 33)
Math 30-1 (Pure) or Algebra 35
one of Physics 30 (recommended), Chemistry 30 or Science 30

Applicants who have completed other math courses, such as the previous Alberta Learning designations of Math 30 and Math 33, will be considered on an individual basis by the registrar. Math updating or upgrading may be required.

While a high-school diploma is not required for this program, some employers and post-secondary institutions may require it for employment or acceptance into a program.

Applicants must have a basic undertanding of MS Office, Word, Excel and Powerpoint.
Applicants must also submit a Career Investigation for successful entrance into this program.

Applications must be received before March 31 to be considered for the following fall intake. Applications received after March 31 may be placed on a waiting list.

Academic Upgrading
Not meeting the requirements to enter the program of your choice? Consider the academic upgrading options offered at NAIT.

Non-academic Requirements
Students must have access to a laptop computer for the duration of the program. Architectural Technology students use their laptop computers to learn professional software. For more information on the requirements for a laptop computer and software, contact the program office at 780.471.8580.

Selection Criteria
Student selection is competitive and based on criteria that may include academic achievement beyond the stated minimum prerequisites. The minimum academic achievement for competitive selection in 2006-07 was a combined average of 63% or more in the prerequisite courses required for admission.

Career Investigation
The Career Investigation is a report applicants prepare as part of the application process for many full-time programs at NAIT. Your Career Investigation must accompany your program application.

Financial aid is money that is available to help you cover school expenses, including tuition, fees, books and supplies. Most financial aid is based on need and is intended to supplement the difference between the cost of education and what your family can pay. The amount of financial aid you receive depends on each family’s circumstances.

There are several types of financial aid:
Grants – money that you do not have to pay back.
Scholarships – money that you do not have to pay back.
Loans – money that you must pay back.

Work study – money you earn through employment.

Apply for financial aid
To receive financial aid at MCTC, you must be a student pursuing a certificate, diploma or degree in an approved program with at least 16 credits. In addition, you must:
Have a GED, a high school diploma or passed an approved Ability to Benefit (ATB) test.
Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen, and have a valid Social Security number.
Not be in default on a student loan.
Register (or have registered) for Selective Service, if you are a male between the ages of 18 and 25.
You need to complete the FAFSA application to get a grant, loan or scholarship, or to determine your eligibility for a work study award.

MCTC Financial Aid Application Process
The financial aid process will take several weeks to complete. It is highly recommended that you complete these steps as soon as possible to insure any financial aid you are eligible for will be available as soon as ossible.