Architecture Courses

Start with history, progress to modeling techniques, city and sustainable planning, and design methodologies.

Students listening to an architecture class lecture

Unique skills required to begin your path to master building

Learn the process of planning, designing and constructing buildings or structures. Along with designing and constructing industrial and commercial buildings, architects must carefully consider a structure’s aesthetic, sustainability and functionality.

Professors in the department use hands-on teaching methods. Projects made during studio time allow you to apply what you’ve learned in the classroom. As you take JCCC Architecture courses, you’ll build your own perspective on homes, workplaces and community facilities.

The Architecture program starts with history, jargon, and theory. As you progress through the curriculum, you will experience:

Sustainable building
Architectural history
Drawing and other modeling techniques
Design history and society
City planning
Landscaping and site planning
Architectural design methodologies

Explore JCCC's catalog to learn about our Architecture courses

[Catalog] Architecture courses

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Our Architecture program is one of the only opportunities to study architecture at a community college level in Kansas. All Architecture courses are transferrable to major universities across the Midwest. At JCCC, you can take general education courses while learning about architecture at a more affordable rate than at a major university.

JCCC offers the only transfer program in Kansas that leads directly to the second year of a university architecture program. You can transfer to:

Our Architecture alumni have gone on to study at various schools to continue their degree without wasting time or credits. Our team can help you with the transfer process. We can provide transfer assistance.

Architecture alumni have graduated from universities in Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas and more. Students who complete JCCC's Architecture program have an 85 percent graduation rate from four-year schools.

JCCC clubs and organizations can enrich your experience. Architecture students can join the Architecture and Design Club and get involved with the community.

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Need help with homework? No problem!

The JCCC Academic Resource Center offers free tutoring in almost any subject. And our small architecture classes — most classes have fewer than 20 students — means you’ll get one-on-one attention and feedback from your professors.