Computer Aided Drafting Certificate
Code: CERT.CAD
The Certificate in Computer Aided Drafting is designed to produce qualified CAD-draftspersons in diverse technical fields. Students will be able to communicate design information beginning from an early concept pencil sketch to an industry standard digital design using CAD, visualization, and animation software. The program will also inspire characteristics of professionalism designed to help students achieve their career goals.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Read and create multi view mechanical drawings compliant to industry standards.
- Demonstrate effective time management responsibility by completing projects with assigned time constraints.
- Develop three-dimensional rendered drawings using CAD software and add-on software packages. Produce portfolio drawings from final project assignments.
- Identify methods of design technology such as rapid-prototyping, reverse engineering and model making.
- Implement common presentation software used to further enhance CAD rendered images.
Career Pathways
Entry Level 3D Modeler
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Intermediate Level CAD drafter
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Entry Level Technical Illustrator |
CAD drafter
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Entry Level Mechanical & Architectural Animator |
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Recommended Semester Sequence
First Semester
Second Semester
DFT-207 | Drafting II | 3 |
DFT-211 | Computer Aided Drafting II | 5 |
DFT-208 | Engineering Graphics (Using SOLIDWORKS) | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 11 |
DFT-211: Offered only in spring semesters.
Third Semester
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General Education Elective* |
3 |
DFT-212 | Computer Aided Drafting III | 3 |
DFT-282 | Technical Illustration | 3 |
- | or | |
TEC-180 | Problem Solving using Technology | 4 |
Total Credit Hours: | 9-10 |
DFT-212: Offered only in fall semesters.
DFT-282: Offered only in spring semesters.
General Education Requirements
Requirements
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General Education Elective* |
3 |
WRT-101 | English Composition I | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Restricted Program Requirements
DFT-107 | Drafting I | 3 |
DFT-207 | Drafting II | 3 |
DFT-208 | Engineering Graphics (Using SOLIDWORKS) | 3 |
DFT-210 | Computer Aided Drafting I | 3 |
DFT-211 | Computer Aided Drafting II | 5 |
DFT-212 | Computer Aided Drafting III | 3 |
DFT-282 | Technical Illustration | 3 |
- | or | |
TEC-180 | Problem Solving using Technology | 4 |
MFG-122 | Machine Tool Principles I | 3 |
Total Credit Hours: | 30 |
Total Credit Hours: 31-32
Specific Program Notes
Students are encouraged to take their courses in semester sequence order.
Please note that required courses may have prerequisites. Click on each course to view details.
*General Education Course List.
**Offered only in fall semesters.
***Offered only in spring semesters.
Students enrolled in this program ARE REQUIRED to successfully complete a course in basic algebra if indicated by Placement Testing.