Architecture today exists at the intersection of creativity, technology, sustainability, and human-centered innovation. With rapid urbanization, climate change, and global digital transformation, architectural education must prepare learners who are technically proficient, design-oriented, and capable of contributing to multidisciplinary teams. The Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Architecture at Design University provides a strong, practice-oriented foundation for students seeking entry-level roles in the architecture, construction, and design sectors or those intending to continue into bachelor-level architectural studies.

This program combines architectural design studios, drafting, BIM workflows, sustainable design theory, digital visualization, construction systems, and architectural history. Students gain competencies in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Rhino, and Enscape, equipping them for the expectations of contemporary design workplaces. Graduates will understand architectural communication, building materials and methods, environmental design principles, and ethical practice.

Through rigorous studio culture and iterative critique, students learn conceptual development, form-making, problem-solving, model-building (digital and physical), and professional representation techniques. The program emphasizes sustainable, culturally responsive, technologically advanced design suitable for African, global South, and international contexts.

Learning Plan

− Duration: 2 Years (24 months)

− Structure: 4 Semesters (15 weeks each)

− Total Credit Hours: 60

− Delivery: Fully Online (Lectures, Virtual Studios, Digital Labs)

− Award: Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)