Architecture Schools: Before You Choose an Architecture School
Hundreds of colleges and universities offer classes in architecture and related fields. How do you choose? These links and resources will help you find the best schools for architecture and to decide which one is right for you.

Types of Architecture Degrees
There are several different paths you can take toward an Architecture degree. The quickest route is to enroll in a 5-year Bachelor or Master of Architecture program. However, if you aren't certain about your career choice, you may be better off pursuing a four-year bachelor's degree. Explore a variety of subjects and then go on to graduate school for a 2- or 3-year Masters degree in Architecture.


Types of Architecture Programs

Accredited Architecture Programs
An accredited architecture program is one that has met standards set by an established board. In the USA, architecture degree programs are accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB). In other countries, a variety of governing bodies establish the guidelines. In most (although not all) regions, an approved degree is an important requirement for licensing as an architect.

Architecture Training Programs
Many fascinating careers related to architecture do not require a degree from an accredited architecture program. Perhaps you would like to work in drafting, digital design, or home design. A technical school or an art school may be the ideal place to pursue your education.

Schools

Alabama Architecture Schools
Herzing College (Birmingham, AL) - Architecture Programs, Public Safety and Law Enforcement, Computer Sciences, Engineering Technologies, Architectual Engineering
ITT Technical Institutes (Birmingham, AL) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Birmingham, AL

Arkansas Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Little Rock, AR) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Little Rock, AR

Arizona Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Tucson, AZ) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Tucson, AZ

California Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Anaheim, CA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Anaheim, CA
ITT Technical Institutes (Lathrop (Modesto-Stockton), CA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Lathrop (Modesto-Stockton), CA
ITT Technical Institutes (San Bernardino, CA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in San Bernardino, CA
ITT Technical Institutes (San Diego, CA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in San Diego, CA
ITT Technical Institutes (West Covina, CA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in West Covina, CA
ITT Technical Institutes (Rancho Cordova, CA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Rancho Cordova, CA
ITT Technical Institutes (Oxnard, CA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Oxnard, CA
ITT Technical Institutes (Sylmar, CA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Sylmar, CA
ITT Technical Institutes (Torrance, CA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Torrance, CA
NewSchool of Architecture - San Diego, CA
Westwood College of Technology (Anaheim, CA; Inland Empire, CA; Long Beach, CA) - Architecture Design, CAD / Architectural Drafting, Computer Programming and Software Technology, CAD, Architectural Drafting
Academy of Art College - San Francisco
Western Career College - (California locations including - Fremont, Emeryville, San Jose, Walnut Creek) - Architectural Design Drafting, Computer-Aided Drafting

Colorado Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institute - CAD Drafting Program, Computer Drafting and Design
IntelliTec Schools - Colorado Springs
Westwood College of Technology - Denver North - Architecture Design, CAD / Architectural Drafting, Computer Programming and Software Technology, CAD, Architectural Drafting
ITT Technical Institutes (Thornton, CO) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Thornton, CO

Connecticut Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institute - CAD Drafting Program, Computer Drafting and Design
Porter and Chester Institute (Enfield, CT, Stratford, CT, Watertown, CT, Wethersfield, CT)

Florida Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Tampa, FL) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Tampa, FL
ITT Technical Institutes (Fort Lauderdale, FL) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Fort Lauderdale, FL
ITT Technical Institutes (Jacksonville, FL) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Jacksonville, FL
ITT Technical Institutes (Lake Mary (Orlando), FL) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Lake Mary (Orlando), FL
ITT Technical Institutes (Miami, FL) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Miami, FL
ATI Career Training Center FtLauderdale - Drafting and Computer-Assisted Design
ATI Career Training Center Miami - Graphic Design
Herzing College - Florida
The Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) - Architecture & CAD, Residential Design
Southwest Florida College - Computer Aided Drafting and Design

Georgia Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Duluth, GA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Duluth, GA

Idaho Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Boise, ID) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Boise, ID

Illinois Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Burr Ridge, IL) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Burr Ridge, IL
ITT Technical Institutes (Matteson, IL) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Matteson, IL
ITT Technical Institutes (Mount Prospect, IL) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Mount Prospect, IL
Harrington College of Design (Chicago, IL) Architectural Firm Consulting, Residential and Commercial Interior Design, Furnishings, Product and Service Marketing, Hotel and Restaurant Design, Adaptive Reuse of Existing Facilities, Corporate Space Planning, Kitchen and Bath Design
ITT Technical Institute - CAD Drafting Program, Computer Drafting and Design
Westwood College of Technology - O'hare - Architecture Design, CAD / Architectural Drafting, Computer Programming and Software Technology, CAD, Architectural Drafting
Westwood College of Technology - River Oaks - Architecture Design, CAD / Architectural Drafting, Computer Programming and Software Technology, CAD, Architectural Drafting

Indiana Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Newburgh, IN) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Newburgh, IN
ITT Technical Institutes (Indianapolis, IN) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Indianapolis, IN
ITT Technical Institutes (Fort Wayne, IN) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Fort Wayne, IN
The Art Institute of Indianapolis (Indianapolis, IN) - Architecture & CAD, Residential Design

Kansas Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institute - CAD Drafting Program, Computer Drafting and Design
Vatterott College (Wichita) - Computer-Aided Drafting & Graphic Arts, Mechanical, Residential & Commercial CAD, AutoCAD application, Illustration, Design, & Layout, 3D Graphics

Kentucky Architecture Schools
Louisville Technical Institute, KY - Computer Aided Design Drafting, (Architectural or Mechanical), Computer Engineering Technology - Repair, Computer Graphic Design, Computer Network Administration, Information Systems Security, Interior Design, Mechanical Engineering Technology - Robotics
ITT Technical Institutes (Louisville, KY) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Louisville, KY

Louisiana Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (StRose, LA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in StRose, LA
Herzing College - Louisiana Architectural Drafting, Computer Aided Drafting/Design

Massachusetts Architecture Schools
Porter and Chester Institute-Chicopee
ITT Technical Institutes (Boston North (Woburn), MA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Boston North (Woburn), MA
ITT Technical Institutes (Boston South (Norwood), MA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Boston South (Norwood), MA

Michigan Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Canton, MI) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Canton, MI
ITT Technical Institutes (Troy, MI) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Troy, MI
ITT Technical Institutes (Grand Rapids, MI) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Grand Rapids, MI

Minnesota Architecture Schools
Herzing College - (Minneapolis, MN) - Architectural Drafting, Computer Aided Drafting/Design
ITT Technical Institutes (Eden Prairie, MN) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Eden Prairie, MN

Missouri Architecture Schools
Vatterott College - (Kansas City) - Computer-Aided Drafting & Graphic Arts, Mechanical, Residential & Commercial CAD, AutoCAD application, Illustration, Design, & Layout, 3D Graphics
Vatterott College - Springfield - Computer-Aided Drafting & Graphic Arts, Mechanical, Residential & Commercial CAD, AutoCAD application, Illustration, Design, & Layout, 3D Graphics
ITT Technical Institutes (Arnold, MO) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Arnold, MO
ITT Technical Institutes (Earth City, MO) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Earth City, MO

Nebraska Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Omaha, NE) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Omaha, NE
ITT Technical Institutes (Omaha, NE) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Omaha, NE

Nevada Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Henderson, NV) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Henderson, NV

New Mexico Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Albuquerque, NM) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Albuquerque, NM

New York Architecture Schools
Island Drafting and Technical Institute - Amityville, NY - Computer Aided Drafting/Design and Electronic and Computer Service Technology
ITT Technical Institutes (Albany, NY) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Albany, NY
ITT Technical Institutes (Liverpool (Syracuse), NY) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Liverpool (Syracuse), NY
ITT Technical Institutes (Getzville (Buffalo), NY) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Getzville (Buffalo), NY

North Carolina Architecture Schools
The Art Institute of Charlotte (Charlotte, NC) - Architecture & CAD, Residential Design

Ohio Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Dayton, OH) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Dayton, OH
ITT Technical Institutes (Youngstown, OH) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Youngstown, OH
ITT Technical Institutes (Strongsville (Cleveland), OH) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Strongsville (Cleveland), OH
ITT Technical Institutes (Norwood (Cincinnati), OH) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Norwood (Cincinnati), OH
ITT Technical Institutes (Hilliard (Columbus), OH) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Hilliard (Columbus), OH

Oregon Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Portland, OR) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Portland, OR

Pennsylvania
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South Carolina Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Greenville, SC) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Greenville, SC

Tennessee Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Nashville, TN) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Nashville, TN
ITT Technical Institutes (Memphis, TN) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Memphis, TN
ITT Technical Institutes (Knoxville, TN) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Knoxville, TN

Texas Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Houston North (Blue Ash Drive), TX) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Houston North (Blue Ash Drive), TX
ITT Technical Institutes (Houston South (Bay Area Blvd), TX) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Houston South (Bay Area Blvd), TX
ITT Technical Institutes (Houston West (South Gessner), TX) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Houston West (South Gessner), TX
ITT Technical Institutes (Richardson, TX) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Richardson, TX
ITT Technical Institutes (San Antonio, TX) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in San Antonio, TX

Utah Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Murray, UT) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Murray, UT

Virginia Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Chantilly, VA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Chantilly, VA
ITT Technical Institutes (Richmond, VA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Richmond, VA
ITT Technical Institutes (Springfield, VA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Springfield, VA
ITT Technical Institutes (Norfolk, VA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Norfolk, VA

Washington Architecture Schools
ITT Technical Institutes (Bothell (North Seattle), WA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Bothell (North Seattle), WA
ITT Technical Institutes (Seattle, WA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Seattle, WA
ITT Technical Institutes (Spokane, WA) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Spokane, WA

Wisconsin Architecture Schools
Herzing College - Wisconsin - Architectural Drafting, Computer Aided Drafting/Design
ITT Technical Institutes (Green Bay, WI) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Green Bay, WI
ITT Technical Institutes (Greenfield (Milwaukee), WI) - Architectural Drafting Program, Computer Aided Drafting Program in Greenfield (Milwaukee), WI

Architecture Schools In Canada
Herzing College (Montreal, QB) - Computer Aided Drafting and Drafting

Online Drafting & Online Architecture Schools