Tuskegee University offers a NAAB-accredited bachelor in architecture degree. Tuskegee's program is five years; the first two years provide students with a liberal arts, pre-architecture foundation, and the final three years provide students with professional preparation in the discipline of architecture. Students must apply to be accepted to the professional program at the conclusion of their first two years. The architecture curriculum at Tuskegee offers internships, field trips and guest speakers to help students bridge the academic and practical sides of architecture during their time in school.
College of Engineering, Architecture and Physical Sciences
Tuskegee University
1200 W. Montgomery Rd.
Tuskegee, AL 36088
334-727-8329
tuskegee.edu
Auburn University's College of Architecture, Design and Construction offers four degree programs, two bachelor's degrees and two master's degrees. Students may earn a bachelor of architecture, a bachelor of interior architecture, a master of community planning or a master of landscape architecture. Auburn University's architecture program is over one hundred years old and prides itself on being interdisciplinary and environmentally concerned.
College of Architecture, Design and Construction
Auburn University
Auburn, AL 36849
334-844-4285
cadc.auburn.edu
Rural Studio is a practical "design-build" architecture program available to undergraduate students at Auburn University's College of Architecture, Design and Construction's Newbern Campus. As a design-build program, students design and build homes and structures for community use in Hale County, Alabama. For example, in 2010, the Rural Studio will design and build a playground at the 40-acre Greensboro Park. Through Rural Studio's Outreach Program, students from other colleges and qualified collaborators can contribute to some of Rural Studios programs.
Auburn University Newbern Campus
Rural Studio
P.O. Box 278
Newbern, AL 36765
334-624-4483
cadc.auburn.edu/soa/rural-studio/
Though technical and vocational schools typically cannot offer professional degrees in architecture, students may study related topics to prepare for entry-level and technical positions within the field of architecture. For example, ITT Technical Institute in Mobile, Alabama, offers an associate of applied science degree in computer drafting and design. The program requires 96 credit hours, limits class size to 35 students or fewer and prepares students for a range of careers, including architectural drafting. Remington College, also in Mobile, offers a diploma program in computer-aided design and drafting. The program takes a minimum of 12 months to complete and prepares graduates for drafting positions in architectural firms.
ITT Technical Institute
Office Mall S.
3100 Cottage Hill Rd.
Building 3
Mobile, AL 36606
251-472-4760
itt-tech.edu
Remington College
Mobile Campus
828 Downtowner Loop W.
Mobile, AL 36609
800-560-6192
remingtoncollege.edu