Why Choose NCC’s Architecture Program?
Draw up a future fused with creativity, detail and large-scale results. The Associate in Applied Science (AAS) in Architecture degree program at Northampton Community College (NCC) empowers you to blend your artistic passion with technical know-how to develop innovative, functional designs.
Registered, practicing architects who are members of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) teach the curriculum on our Bethlehem campus in Pennsylvania. We’re also a member of the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, a vital connection to technical and stylistic trends in the field—both during your time on campus and well into your career.
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Learn the Latest Technologies
Keep up with industry trends using leading 2D and 3D technologies while honing your traditional graphic and model-making skills. Design residential and commercial buildings, ideate at the intersection of style, safety and function, and develop a professional network through the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.
Transfer Potential
Set yourself up for long-term success at NCC. Our architecture degree program in Pennsylvania furnishes you with both skills and connections for transferring to four- and five-year architectural programs at respected institutions like:
- Boston Architectural College
- Drexel University
- Florida Atlantic University
- Kansas State University
- Lehigh University
- The New School of Architecture - San Diego
- Temple University
- Thomas Jefferson University
- The University of Arizona
- University of Maryland
- University of Miami
- University of Michigan
Flexible Course Schedules
At NCC, we prize accessibility in our course structure. That means low tuition, highly involved advisors and convenient scheduling: choose daytime or evening classes, and you can study full-time to finish in two years or part-time as you balance your architecture associate degree with your life and work responsibilities.
What You’ll Learn as an Architecture Major
Architects and architectural technicians shape the world around you: homes, offices, schools, shopping centers—anywhere you encounter buildings, you find the work of an architect. The architecture associate degree program at NCC instills you with core architectural design and drafting skills for physical and digital mediums, including industry-standard software like Autodesk and the practical study of construction materials like wood, masonry, concrete and steel.
Program Details
Semesters: 4
Credits: 62
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Locations: BethlehemProgram Overview:
Construct your understanding of studio design, digital tools, historical context and building materials throughout the two-year AAS in Architecture degree program at NCC. Gain the essential skills and practical knowledge you need to transfer to a traditional five-year degree program leading to a career as a licensed architect — or to start working as an architectural technician or in building sales upon graduation.
ARCH121 Architectural Graphics II
ARCH150 Architecture Design Studio II (Digital)
ARCH155 Architectural History II - 1870 to Present
ARCH204 Design & Analysis of Structural Form
ARCH210 Architecture Design Studio III
ARCH214 Architectural Materials & Methods of Construction I
ARCH265 Digital Production Drawing
ARCH250 Architecture Design Studio IV
ARCH254 Architectural Materials & Methods of Construction II
ARCH215 Advanced Digital Analysis
Tuition and Financial Aid
Access the breadth of knowledge you’ll find in the first two years of most four-year institutions at a fraction of the cost. NCC’s competitively low tuition and fees, paired with our unmatched scholarship opportunities, ensure the architecture associate degree program is as accessible and affordable as we can make it!
