CTE: Architecture, and Engineering

Welcome to Architecture & Engineering Design Technology, the flagship Career Technical Education (CTE) pathway at Rowland High School.

 

Our program now offers three progressive levels in both Architecture and Engineering, with a fourth capstone course on the horizon to push your mastery even further.

 

Here, learning is project-based and industry-driven: you’ll design, model, prototype, and iterate with professional-grade software and fabrication tools under the mentorship of practicing architects and engineers. Along the way you’ll build a standout portfolio, earn industry certifications, and tackle work-based learning projects with local partners that translate directly into college credit and high-demand career skills.

 

Competition is at the heart of our culture. Through our Career Technical Student Organization—SkillsUSA—you’ll test your abilities in classroom, regional, state, and national contests that sharpen technical expertise, leadership, and teamwork while earning recognition that colleges and employers value.

 

Whether your next step is university or the workforce, our rigorous, aligned curriculum gives you a competitive edge in admissions, scholarships, and industry placements. Join us to turn ideas into structures, sketches into innovation, and curiosity into a clear pathway to your professional goals—the blueprint to your future starts now.

Architecture-Engineering-Design Lab
 
Step into Rowland High School Architecture-Engineering-Design lab and you’ll find the best of both worlds: a fully outfitted traditional woodshop paired with an advanced digital-fabrication studio.
 
Hands-On Woodshop – Multiple table saws, drill presses, large belt sanders, a full suite of portable power tools, precision hand tools, and OSHA-approved safety gear give students the classic shop experience needed to master material handling, joinery, and fabrication fundamentals.
 
Architectural Model-Making Bench – X-Acto knives, metal straightedges, self-healing cutting mats, foam-board cutters, hot-wire tools, specialty glues, and a range of scale rulers let students craft clean, professional study models and presentation boards.
 
3-D Printing Farm – Twelve Prusa printers (six MK4s for rapid, high-resolution parts, five Prusa Minis for quick iteration, and one large-format Prusa XL for oversize builds) run almost nonstop, turning student CAD models into tangible prototypes within hours.
 
CNC Machining Center – A BenchMill 6100 for metal and plastic, a Roland MDX-540 for fine surfaced millwork, and an Inventables Carvey desktop router teach the G-code, tooling, and work-holding skills demanded by modern industry.
 
Digital Laser Lab – The Universal Laser Systems VLS 6.60 CO₂ laser engraves and cuts acrylic, wood, and composites up to poster size—perfect for architectural site models, signage, and custom artwork.
 
Together, these resources let learners move seamlessly from sketchbook to SolidWorks, from raw lumber to precision-milled components, and from virtual renderings to showcase-ready prototypes—mirroring the end-to-end workflow used by today’s top design and engineering firms.