Architecture & Sustainable Design

Inspire a future of responsible designs.

How can we design buildings that will serve purposes of today while protecting the resources of tomorrow?

In this field, you’ll have an opportunity to make a lasting impact designing all types of spaces with industry-leading software including AutoCAD, Revit, Trimble Sketchup, and Adobe Photoshop.

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Bachelor of Architecture (B. Arch.)

Immerse yourself in a five-year program designed to prepare you for a career as a licensed architect.

Architecture & Sustainable Design (B.S.)

Hone your design skills and develop environmentally conscious architectural solutions that withstand the test of time.

Architecture (A.A.S.)

Harness the power of industry-leading software to create the buildings of tomorrow. This hands-on program builds a solid foundation in design and offers the option to continue on for a related bachelor's degree.

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Pair a minor with any bachelor's degree, or an immersion with any bachelor's or associate's degree.

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09.13.2024

Penn College earns DOE Zero Energy Design Designation

Pennsylvania College of Technology’s architecture majors are among the recipients of the U.S. Department of Energy’s Zero Energy Design Designation in the department’s 2024 cohort. “Penn College’s programs have always focused on sustainability, especially from a zero-energy design perspective. Thus, we’re both excited and honored to be recognized as part of this year’s ZEDD cohort,” said Ellyn A. Lester, assistant dean of construction and architectural technologies.

05.14.2024

Seniors present their final architectural designs in college gallery

On the eve of their Saturday commencement ceremony, 12 students completing their bachelor’s degrees in architecture & sustainable design presented their culminating works in The Gallery at Penn College. The reception included family members, faculty, classmates, alumni and industry professionals. Each graduating senior was tasked with the design and development of a significant building in a location of their choice.

04.29.2024

Gallery to host capstone work of senior architecture students

Graduating seniors in the architecture and sustainable design major at Pennsylvania College of Technology will showcase their capstone projects at The Gallery at Penn College from May 10 to 13. A reception for “Architecture & Sustainable Design: Senior Capstone Projects” is set for 4 to 6 p.m. (with remarks at 4:30 p.m.) on Friday, May 10, in the gallery, on the third floor of The Madigan Library. The exhibit and reception are free and open to the public.

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