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.

Minors & Immersions

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

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Sunday, May 11, 2025

Architecture exhibit showcases students’ visionary creativity

Eighteen graduating seniors from Pennsylvania College of Technology’s architecture & sustainable design major will showcase their work in “Architecture & Sustainable Design: Senior Capstone Projects,” on display May 16-19 in The Gallery at Penn College. A reception for the exhibit is set for 4 to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 16, in the gallery on the third floor of The Madigan Library.

Friday, April 11, 2025

Architecture faculty member presents on universal design

Dorothy J. Gerring, associate professor of architecture at Pennsylvania College of Technology, was a keynote speaker at the recent Pennsylvania Housing Research Center Housing Conference.

Monday, March 10, 2025

'Women Building the Future' features Lester

On Monday evening, Ellyn A. Lester, assistant dean of construction & architectural technologies at Pennsylvania College of Technology, appeared on WVIA-TV’s “Women Building the Future,” an episode of the “Keystone Edition: Business” program.

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