Students who complete the degree program receive the Associate in Science degree, the most respected community college degree that requires all 100-level or higher courses. Students must complete a program of school and community service apart from coursework and present a professional portfolio at an end-of-program event prior to graduation. For students who cannot attend classes four days a week because of employment during daytime work hours (or for other reasons), there is now a 3-year plan of AEC classes only two days a week. AEC Courses in the Program PROGRAM STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES Upon completion of the program, the student will be able to... Draw objects of various orientations as may be prescribed, draw sections and elevations of objects, and identify the relationships of objects or object features to demonstrate visualization proficiency. Identify or describe the typical characteristics and uses of common construction materials, products, and systems, document them in drawings, and make appropriate selections based on design project requirements. Under supervision of an industry professional, design a residence or small commercial building, and create required construction drawings and a materials estimate for it. Use with reasonable efficiency the latest 2D and 3D CAD software programs to create industry-standard architectural and engineering drawings, both constructional and presentational. Describe the AEC industry and careers within the industry, model habits and attitudes for success in professional employment, prepare and present a professional resume and portfolio, and demonstrate developed interviewing skills in preparation for employment. Demonstrate computation, communication, critical thinking, research, and problem-solving skills as well as a sensitivity and appreciation of diversity and community to perform effectively as a team member in a professional, competitive, and diverse work environment and as a responsible member of the community. See the 2006 AEC Annual Report. See the 2007 AEC Annual Report. See the 2008 AEC Annual Report. Popular Links Aloha State AutoCAD® Users Group The American Institute of Architects, Honolulu Chapter Autodesk Inc. Publishers of AutoCAD® software. Autodesk Users Group International Hawai'i Tours Online. Presented by Honolulu Community College. Hawaii State Public Library System Honolulu Community College Office of the State Director for Career and Technical Education SketchUp® 3D architectural modeling program by @Last Software. State of Hawaii Department of Education (K-12) University of Hawaii College of Engineering University of Hawaii School of Architecture ALUMNI If you are an alumnus of the AEC program at Honolulu Community College and would like to receive our AEC ALUMNI NEWSLETTER, please e-mail us your name and address by clicking here. Please entitle your message "Newsletter." The one-page newsletter is mailed on or about the middle of September and April -- once a semester. Sections are devoted to projects that alumni are working on, employment moves or promotions, general alumni news (personal or professional), upcoming events of possible interest to others, employment notices, and news from the AEC program at HCC.

AEC HALLOWEEN 2011 AEC students took about an hour to carve pumpkins before a potluck lunch on Halloween. (Top row) Pumpkins lined up for judging. Pumpkin carver Cassie Orbistondo on the right gouging out the poor pumpkin's left eye. (Bottom row) Winner Chris Branch with his pumpkin -- wins trip for two to Bora Bora. Second place winner Terry Walker with bleeding left hand out of the picture. Distinguished judges shown in costume looking over the entries while students go for the pizza, beer, and Curtis Yoneda's chicken. AEC Advisory Committee Members Steven Baldridge, PE President, Baldridge Assoc. Structural Engineers Bettina Mehnert, AIA Advisory Committee Chair Principal, Architects Hawaii, Ltd. June Nakamura, PE President, Engineering Solutions, Inc. Albert Rivera CAD Manager, Belt Collins Our Fall 2010 Shadow Sponsors Students shadowed an architect, engineer, or other industry professional seven times for two hours each time. These are the firms that generously participated in the program during the 2007-08 school year. Our appreciation for their interest in the students, involvement with the AEC program, and service to the community and the AEC industry. ADI Design Group, Inc. AKTA Ltd./Arthur Kimball Thompson Architect AIA Architectural Diagnostics, Inc. Baldridge & Assoc. Structural Engr. Architects Hawaii, Ltd. Belt Collins Continental Mechanical of the Pacific Design Partners, Inc. Hawaiian Dredging Company, Inc. Honolulu Builders INK Arch, LLC Key Concept Nancy Peacock, AIA, Inc. Next Design, LLC Pacific Architects, Inc. Phillip K. White & Associates Sato & Associates Structural Hawaii, Inc. USCAD Hawaii Yamasato, Fujiwara, Higa & Associates AEC Was There The Hawai'i State Convention Center under construction