The technical courses will enable the graduate to work in related areas or continue towards an advanced degree in an associated field of technology. The architectural technician will be involved in work requiring a knowledge of drafting, construction materials, mechanical and structural systems, estimating, site and building design fundamentals and presentation methods, building codes and specifications, and computer applications. The order of remediations should be reading, English, and math. In addition, graduates may find opportunities for advancement to positions as lead drafter, designer, checker, or engineering aide. BPD Graduates will find jobs in the design of products and systems in industry and for service providers, agriculture and food processors and government agencies.
Additional opportunities exist in research and development.
Sales and marketing of new products and systems which require original design offer opportunity. Graduates will work as design technicians, design drafters, product designers, system designers, and project leaders. Additional opportunities exist in patent development, product research and development and a variety of jobs associated with market development. Specialty career paths may lie with loss management, safety and health issues, and environmental responses. Reverse engineering and adaptive redesign to meet the needs of foreign markets and cultures will demand a supply of design personnel.