Field Trips
Field trips to significant sites are an important part of the Architecture Technology curriculum. Recent trips include visits to the Finnish Embassy, The National Building Museum, The Kreeger Museum, Fallingwater, The Pope Leighy House, National Cathedral, The Pope John Paul Cultural Center, and the Newseum.
The Architectural Students Club has worked with faculty to organize weekend field trips to New York City and Chicago. These were funded by students and were separate from a specific class.
Competitions
Several architectural competitions have taken place in the last few years, awarding students with cash prizes of up to $500.
Montgomery College offers students a broad understanding of the relationships within, and parallel to, the field of architecture. Through individual and collaborative efforts, students execute their ideas resulting in interesting and creative designs. Most notable are projects created when students reach beyond the discipline of architecture to consult with historians, economists, engineers, members of government and community groups, and artists. Building communities is only a part of the student's goals.
Students also learn to link the various aspects of architecture to the relationship among their potential impact on society. Providing curriculum aiding provocative discussions of site and contextual issues, problem solving, and respect for natural processes, Montgomery College imparts a common concern for constructing and the highest quality in our built and natural environments.
About the Department
Montgomery College provides the teaching required to achieve an associates degree in architecture in the United States via courses that may be taken either full-time or part-time. With feedback from the Maryland Higher Education Council (MHEC) and Montgomery College's Advisory Council, the 60 credit AA degree courses remain on track with current industry standards and demands. Courses are well designed and the units well integrated, taking advantage of the opportunity for students of architecture and construction management to work together in many projects. A keen understanding of each other's areas of endeavor is fundamental to excellent professional working relationships in practice.
Montgomery College has offered an AAS Degree since 1972 for students interested in either a direct career track into the building industry or a transfer into a 4-year architecture program. In 1996 Montgomery College began offering a CAD Certificate for the Building Professional for students and for those already in the industry who wanted to become proficient in the use of computer drafting in an architecture or interior design career. Both programs provide the training and experience needed for the transition into a professional environment. To learn more about the Department of Architectural Technology, visit our main web site.
Field Trips
The Architectural Students Club has worked with faculty to organize weekend field trips to New York City and Chicago. These were funded by students and were separate from a specific class.
Montgomery College offers students a broad understanding of the relationships within, and parallel to, the field of architecture. Through individual and collaborative efforts, students execute their ideas resulting in interesting and creative designs. Most notable are projects created when students reach beyond the discipline of architecture to consult with historians, economists, engineers, members of government and community groups, and artists. Building communities is only a part of the student's goals.
Students also learn to link the various aspects of architecture to the relationship among their potential impact on society. Providing curriculum aiding provocative discussions of site and contextual issues, problem solving, and respect for natural processes, Montgomery College imparts a common concern for constructing and the highest quality in our built and natural environments.
Montgomery College provides the teaching required to achieve an associates degree in architecture in the United States via courses that may be taken either full-time or part-time. With feedback from the Maryland Higher Education Council (MHEC) and Montgomery College's Advisory Council, the 60 credit AA degree courses remain on track with current industry standards and demands. Courses are well designed and the units well integrated, taking advantage of the opportunity for students of architecture and construction management to work together in many projects. A keen understanding of each other's areas of endeavor is fundamental to excellent professional working relationships in practice.
Montgomery College has offered an AAS Degree since 1972 for students interested in either a direct career track into the building industry or a transfer into a 4-year architecture program. In 1996 Montgomery College began offering a CAD Certificate for the Building Professional for students and for those already in the industry who wanted to become proficient in the use of computer drafting in an architecture or interior design career. Both programs provide the training and experience needed for the transition into a professional environment. To learn more about the Department of Architectural Technology,