Coalition of Community College Architecture Programs:
Dedicated to providing an alternate route to the architectural profession
Coalition of Community College Architecture Programs [CCCAP]
Welcome
The Coalition is a non-profit 501.3(c) organization dedicated to providing an alternate route to the architectural profession. We represent over 165 community colleges which offer Associate Degrees in Architecture. We are totally volunteer-based. We work together because we care about our fellow programs, students, and graduates. We strive to support our fellow faculty members and administrators as well as affiliate architecturally-related organizations.
Information about the Student Design Competition 2026 Program
Youth Transitional Housing + Support Center
The consequences of youth homelessness are far-reaching. Young people experiencing homelessness often face disrupted educational opportunities. Homelessness has lifelong impacts on their future employment prospects and stability. Mental health issues are prevalent with feelings of stigma, isolation, and trauma.
Many turn to substance abuse as a coping mechanism and experience violence or exploitation. Additionally, homeless youth are at higher risk of involvement in the criminal justice system.
The program for a new Youth Transitional Housing and Support Center will be composed of a transitional shelter as well as services and programs dedicated to the unique issues facing Youth Homelessness.
The Center will be designed to be a welcoming place for services and transitional housing to youth experiencing homelessness. Services, as well as on-site staff will be available for all residents: therapy, counseling, education support, recreational opportunities as well as the basic housing needs.
Registration: January 1 through March 1, 2026
Access the full program, AutoCAD files, and competition by clicking on the link below.
CCCAP Student Design Competition 2026 – Youth Transitional Housing + Support Center
SDC 2025 "WELLNESS CENTER" Winners!
1st Place Winners: Eduardo Coelho + Natalie Torres [Brookdale Community College]
2nd Place Winner: Angel Niemczyk [Community College of Philadelphia]
3rd Place Winners: Zachaary Bowers + Edgar Hernandez [Delmar College]
Honorable Mention Winners: Angelica Flores + Christina Riojas [Delmar] Honorable Mention Winner: Srisuda Thomyaksew [Anne Arndel Community College]
SDC 2024 "Refuge + Immigrant Center " Winners!
BIG NEWS:
ACSA Convening 2023 with CCCAP -- It works!
Seventy representatives from over 20 ACSA schools and 15 community college architecture programs [CCAPs] shared experiences and policies at this first ever session sponsored by the ACSA.
Faculty from both levels of architectural education spoke,
- How to share learning objectives
- How to create transfer student support in studio
- How to establish "student centered teaching"
- How to make the case at ACSA schools to "open up!'
- How to collect data about transfer students' success
- How to clear the hurtles
BiG ThAnKs to the ACSA Education Committee, Jefferson University College of Architecture, and all the attendees!
It was a great start. Let's keep going!