Architects are master builders who possess a wide array of skills and diverse educational backgrounds in many disciplines. You can prepare to become an architect at JCCC. The college offers a complete year of study that will prepare you for a smooth transition to the school of architecture and urban design at the University of Kansas or another school of architecture program.

The architecture program’s transfer curriculum provides you with solid skills and comprehensive courses in design, theory, graphic communication and architectural history. The curriculum allows you to confidently enter the next level of postsecondary education.

JCCC's architecture courses have been developed in cooperation with both the University of Kansas and Kansas State University schools of architecture. They offer an holistic approach to architecture based on our vision of critical thinking, creative process and constructive learning, integrating techniques including freehand sketching, technical drawing, digital applications and the exploration of 3-dimensional models. Taking advantage of this curriculum of study allows you to:

• Learn by working one-on-one with architects.
• Experience instruction in small classroom settings.
• Earn transfer credits with architecture specific courses.
• Select from five possible degree tracks.
• Receive an excellent foundation in general course work.
• Save money on your educational costs.

JCCC’s architecture transfer program offers three program options that parallel the beginning semesters of KU’s curriculum for a master’s degree in architecture and bachelor's degrees in architectural engineering and architectural studies.

For more information, contact Jonathan Miller, 913-469-8500, ext. 3694. For more information on the University of Kansas School of Architecture and Urban Design, call 785-864-4281.