Energy and Technology in Architecture (Certificate)
The Graduate Certificate in Energy and Technology in Architecture provides students the opportunity to focus their elective studies through courses and design studio(s) that concentrate on building energy systems along with other building systems.
The program’s objectives are to provide educational opportunities for architecture graduate students who wish to acquire knowledge and skills in the design and operation of building system at site and building levels, with an emphasis on energy and materials; to advocate for the importance of energy efficiency over the entire life cycle of a building; and to make our students more competitive in the fields of architectural practice, building engineering, and construction.
This certificate program also provides unique interdisciplinary academic and research opportunities among the College of Design, programs within the College of Engineering, NC Solar Center, and building design industries/organizations (i.e. architecture, engineering, general contracting, real estate companies, and public policy agencies).
Requirements
Students must complete 15 hours of coursework from the course menu, as specified in the certificate application, and have a minimum of 3.00 GPA on all certificate coursework. All grades on courses taken towards the certificate program in courses numbered 400 and above are included in the GPA. Courses at the 300 level and below are not eligible for certificate credit and subsequently do not affect the graduate GPA.
The minimum grade to receive certificate credit can be no lower than B-. Students who take letter-graded 400-, 500-, and 700-level courses do not have the option of taking the courses for ‘credit only’ if they intend for the course to be part of the graduate certificate. Transfer credit from other institutions is not allowed for the graduate certificate. All course work must be registered through NC State University.
All certificate requirements must be completed within four (4) calendar years, beginning with the date that the student commences courses applicable to the certificate, unless a more restrictive time limit has been established by the program or academic college/school.
A student may obtain more than one certificate. Each certificate must have a least nine (9) credit hours that are unique to it.
Other Information
Students in this certificate program will become part of an academic and professional community that offers a broad range of extracurricular activities, including the NC Solar Center GreenBuild Lecture Series, visiting lecturers, and colloquia.
Note that academic success might have a strong bearing on admission to a degree program, but completion of the certificate program in no way guarantees entry into a graduate degree program. For more information regarding course requirements and the application process, please contact the certificate program coordinator.
Admissions
Applicants must complete an application form to be considered for the certificate program. To qualify for admission to the graduate certificate in Energy and Technology in Architecture, students must be enrolled in (or have completed) a professional program in architecture. At the time of application, students must have a 3.00 grade point average (GPA) in their professional degree program.
Applicant Information
- Delivery Method: On-Campus
- Entrance Exam: None
- Interview Required: None
Application Deadlines
Please visit The Graduate School Application Deadlines page for more information.
Plan Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | 9 | ||
| Advanced Architectural Design (Series) | |||
| Final Project Research in Architecture 1 | |||
| Elective Courses | 6 | ||
| See "Elective Courses" listed below | |||
| Total Hours | 15 | ||
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Students have the option to take a third elective course from "Elective Courses" listed below.
Elective Courses
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Select at least two courses from the lists below: | 6 | ||
Approved Focus Studios Courses | |||
| ARC 503 | Advanced Architectural Design (Series) (Collaborative Design Studio: Architecture + Engineering ) | 6 | |
| ARC 503 | Advanced Architectural Design (Series) (Airport Design ) | 6 | |
| ARC 503 | Advanced Architectural Design (Series) (High-rise Building Design) | 6 | |
| ARC 503 | Advanced Architectural Design (Series) (Production for Architecture ) | 6 | |
Approved Focus Elective Courses | |||
| ARC 520 | Sustainable Architecture | 3 | |
| ARC 521 | Daylighting and Passive Energy Systems for Architecture | 3 | |
| ARC 522 | Building Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy | 3 | |
| ARC 523 | Building Energy Modeling and Simulation | 3 | |
| ARC 524 | Building Energy Optimization | 3 | |
| ARC 530 | Tectonics and Craft | 3 | |
| ARC 534 | Design of Architectural Details | 3 | |
| ARC 535 | Experiments in Architecture Prototypes | 3 | |
| ARC 536 | Materials for Design | 3 | |
| ARC 537 | Digital Materials Translations | 3 | |
| ARC 538 | Manufacturing Architecture | 3 | |
Electives Available per Certificate Coordinator Approval | |||
| CE 504 | Airport Planning and Design | 3 | |
| HI 540 | American Environmental History | 3 | |
| HI 585 | History of American Technology | 3 | |
| ID 500 | Advanced Industrial Design (Series) | 6 | |
| ID 511 | Industrial Design Materials and Processes I | 3 | |
| ID 512 | Industrial Design Materials and Processes II | 3 | |
| ID 582 | Special Topics In Industrial Design | 1-6 | |
| MAE 589 | Special Topics In Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering | 1-6 | |
| MSE 556 | Composite Materials | 3 | |
| MSE 576 | Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization I | 3 | |
| MSE 577 | Technology Entrepreneurship and Commercialization II | 3 | |
ETA Certificate Course Structure
Certificate students are required to take at least one course in each of the above two categories to achieve the learning outcomes defined for the program.
| Code | Title | Hours | Counts towards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy-Focused Courses | |||
| ARC 503 | Advanced Architectural Design (Series) (Collaborative Design Studio: Architecture + Engineering) | 6 | |
| ARC 503 | Advanced Architectural Design (Series) (Airport Design) | 6 | |
| ARC 520 | Sustainable Architecture | 3 | |
| ARC 521 | Daylighting and Passive Energy Systems for Architecture | 3 | |
| ARC 522 | Building Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy | 3 | |
| ARC 523 | Building Energy Modeling and Simulation | 3 | |
| ARC 524 | Building Energy Optimization | 3 | |
| Material/Tectonic-Focused Courses | |||
| ARC 503 | Advanced Architectural Design (Series) (High-rise Building Design) | 6 | |
| ARC 503 | Advanced Architectural Design (Series) (Production for Architecture) | 6 | |
| ARC 530 | Tectonics and Craft | 3 | |
| ARC 536 | Materials for Design | 3 | |
| ARC 537 | Digital Materials Translations | 3 | |
| ARC 538 | Manufacturing Architecture | 3 | |
| ARC 534 | Design of Architectural Details | 3 | |
| ARC 535 | Experiments in Architecture Prototypes | 3 | |