Use traditional drawing tools and drafting instruments as well as sophisticated computer programs to design and prepare architectural renderings, models and site plans. Translate ideas into specific plans that a builder could use. Great training for future engineers, architects and draftspersons. Students learn to use AutoCad software.
- Careers in Architecture
- Equipment & Supplies
- Construction Drawings
- Presentation Drawings
- Residential Design
- Commercial Design
- Site Planning
- Model Making
- Computer Aided Drafting
- Renewable Green Technology Building Systems
- Revit
CTE Endorsement
Students must successfully meet the academic and attendance criteria for a two-year Wilson Tech Certificate of Completion, be High School diploma eligible, and pass the following national certification exam: Nat’l Occupational Competency Testing Exam (NOCTI) – Architectural Drafting.
About the instructor
Isabella Mancini brings 15 years of experience preparing construction documentation using AutoCAD, the software used at Tech. She has a BFA in environmental design from Parsons School of Design and a bachelor’s of architecture from Pratt Institute. She has worked on international and high-end residential projects at several prestigious firms, including Skidmore Owings & Merrill where she worked on One World Trade Center andJP Morgan Chase Interior Renovations. She also designed the “Faith Scroll,” a place for pilgrims to leave their personal intentions for the Vatican’s “Year of Faith” initiative in Italy.