Required Coursework (30 hours)
CIS 101 Introduction to Computers & Software* | 4 credits |
INDS 151 Manufacturing Processes | 3 credits |
CADD 215 Basic AutoCad | 3 credits |
CADD 216 Advanced AutoCad* | 3 credits |
CADD 217 Computer Aided 3D Modeling – Inventor* | 3 credits |
CADD 218 Computer Aided 3D Modeling- Solidworks* | 3 credits |
OR | |
CADD 219 Advanced Computer Aided Drafting 3D Modeling | 3 credits |
CADD 220 Architectural Drawing | 3 credits |
CADD 221 3D Architecture Modeling* | 3 credits |
CADD 222 Descriptive Geometry* | 3 credits |
CADD 230 Capstone Project* | 2 credits |
Total: | 30 credits |
*Course has a prerequisite |
Computer Aided Drafting & Design Certificate
Scope & Sequence
Fall 1 | Winter 1 | Fall 2 | Winter 2 |
---|---|---|---|
CIS 101 | CADD 216 | CADD 217 | CADD 218 |
CADD 215 | CADD 222 | INDS 151 | OR |
CADD 220 | CADD 219 | ||
CADD 221 | |||
CADD 230 |
Applied Science and Technology Degree – CADD Certificate
Scope & Sequence
Fall 1 | Winter 1 | Fall 2 | Winter 2 |
---|---|---|---|
CADD 215 | BUS 111 | CADD 217 | CADD 218 |
CIS 101 | CADD 216 | CADD 220 | CADD 221 |
ENG 121 | CADD 222 | INDS 151 | CADD 230 |
MATH 100 | COM 150 | PSY 101 | PHYS 155 |
SOC 120 |
Effective: Fall 2015
Updated: 3/17/16
Outlook
Statistics predicts
slower-than-average job growth for
the drafting field overall between
2012 and 2022, electrical and
electronics drafters are projected
to experience job growth at 10
percent, which is closer to the
national average of all careers at
11 percent. Expertise in the
latest industry software may
increase the likelihood of
securing employment in this field.
Computer Aided Drafting & Design operators (or drafters) are a crucial part of any business relating to manufacturing or engineering. Drafters will convert the technical drawings of architects and engineers into digital designs that are used to produce everything from the smallest circuitry to the largest building.
Companies desire specially trained drafters who have gone through a technical program to develop the skills needed to not only create the designs but those who can also work from rough sketches, design products themselves, or use their own knowledge to further develop another drafter’s designs. A solid understanding of science, drawing and mathematics are important for drafters in any field.
Types of drafters include: architectural, civil, electrical, electronics and mechanical. Several fields may require visits to building sites and interaction with other drafters, so good interpersonal communication skills are important.
According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Labor, drafters in this specialized area report an annual median salary of $51,940.
Associate of Applied
Science in Technology
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