Be ready to animate your future.
Take your ideas and create them virtually before construction begins. In the Architectural Animation Technology program, you’ll develop skills in technical drafting, 3D modelling, digital drawing and rendering, animation and textures, using a wide range of software to achieve results. By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to step into a career in architecture.
Be a Student for a Day
Why should you study Architectural Animation Technology at Lethbridge Polytechnic?
The Architectural Animation Technology program takes your passion for architecture and brings it to life. You’ll develop skills in drafting, design, drawing, design history and industry-standard software and then build on them to create immersive 3D models from blueprints. Develop your portfolio, marketing materials and presentation skills in class, then gain hands-on experience with industry partners through work-integrated learning. Upon graduation from the two-year Architectural Animation Technology diploma program, students can complete an Interior Design Technology diploma in just one more year – earning two diplomas within three years!
3D
hands-on training using 3D modeling
Opportunities
Students work with clients on real world projects
Career Opportunities
Our diploma program will prepare you to work with design teams in a wide variety of fields, including as a(n):
- Architectural animation communications specialist
- Architectural illustrator
- BIM draftsperson
- CAD designer
- Digital environmental artist
- Immersive artist
- Three-dimensional designer
- Three-dimensional modelling and texture artist
- Concept artist
2 cohort
delivery method, which allows students to learn online through video conference or face-to-face in the classroom
2 diplomas
can be earned in three years – graduates of the AAT program can complete the Interior Design Technology diploma with just one additional year at Lethbridge Polytechnic
Visit ALIS website for more career information.
At-a-Glance
Starts-in
September
Credential / Accreditation
Diploma
Duration
2 years
International Eligibility
This program is available for International Students.
Application Deadlines
Visit the Program Application Status page for more details.
Academic Centre
Program Availability
Admissions
Apply NowNew applicants are accepted into the Architectural Animation Technology program for the Fall (September) term.
General Admissions Requirements
All applicants must meet the general admission requirements for Lethbridge Polytechnic programs, as indicated in the Admission section of this calendar.
Academic Requirements
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements indicated in the Admission section of this calendar, applicants to this program must also satisfy the following specific course requirements (or equivalencies):
- Grade 12 Math (equivalent to Alberta’s Math 30-2 or a higher level Math)
Upon successful completion of all program requirements, students are awarded an Architectural Animation Technology diploma.
| Partner Institution | Partner Program | Incoming/Outgoing | Effective Dates and Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lethbridge Polytechnic | Interior Design Technology | Internal |
Ongoing
Interior Design TechnologyDual Diploma Option |
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | ||
| Term I | ||
| IDM-1158 | Representations I | 3 |
| IDM-1163 | Design History I | 3 |
| IDM-1179 | Design Fundamentals | 3 |
| IDM-1190 | Digital Drafting | 3 |
| VXR-1150 | Introduction to Immersive Technology | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Term II | ||
| ENG-1159 | Writing for the Workplace | 3 |
| IDM-1159 | Representations II | 3 |
| IDM-1173 | Design History II | 3 |
| IDM-1181 | Residential Design Studio | 3 |
| VXR-1160 | Art and Design for Extended Reality | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Term I | ||
| AAT-2250 | Visual Communication | 3 |
| AAT-2251 | Building Systems and Code | 3 |
| AAT-2260 | Immersive Modeling | 3 |
| AAT-2270 | Production | 3 |
| IDM-2290 | Bldg Information Modeling | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Term II | ||
| AAT-2261 | Immersive Architecture | 3 |
| AAT-2280 | Capstone Studio | 6 |
| AAT-2290 | Industry Integration | 3 |
| IDM-2276 | Professional Portfolio | 3 |
| IDM-2279 | Global Design Trends | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Total Credits | 63 | |
Practicum Experience Requirements
There is a required practicum component to this program. The Polytechnic dictates the legal terms and conditions governing the practicum experience.
View course timetablesTuition costs are estimates for the 2025/2026 year.
| Title | Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1
|
$4,710.00
|
$1,468.00
|
$4,700.00
|
| Year 2
|
$5,655.00
|
$1,497.00
|
$470.00
|
View detailed program cost estimates
International Students
| Title | Tuition | Fees | Books/Supplies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1
|
$15,960.00
|
$1,468.00
|
$4,700.00
|
| Year 2
|
$19,421.00
|
$1,497.00
|
$470.00
|
Notes
Costs for supplies may vary considerably depending on what students already have or where they purchased their supplies; cost provided is on the moderately high end.
Students will be charged a medical/dental benefit fee unless they opt out by demonstrating alternative coverage prior to the end of the first week of class.
Budget Wizard
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Hyflex – AAT, IDT Programs
All lectures for this program occur in a digital environment while labs are divided into face-to-face and online learning cohorts. Face-to-face labs are delivered through video conference to online learning cohorts.
With just one online application, you can apply for all the Lethbridge Polytechnic awards and scholarships- visit our Awards and Scholarships page for more information.
Featured Graduates
Sarai Torres Moreno
Saraí, originally from León, Guanajuato, Mexico, obtained her bachelor’s degree in architecture and arrived in Lethbridge, Alberta, August 2019 as an international student. Creating realistic imagery and immersive experiences to showcase architecture is what prompted Saraí to pursue this program. "From hand-drawn perspective thumbnails to fully 3D-modelled buildings, this program equipped me with all the tools I need to communicate space planning and architecture in a fun, creative, and addictive way," she says. Saraí is currently working as a sessional instructor and instructional assistant at Lethbridge College, with the goal of sharing her passion for architecture and technology with students in Interior Design Technology and Architectural Animation Technology.
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