CAD Technician, SC
Program Description
The Drafting and CAD Skills Certificate is designed to provide training and technical job skills to students seeking employment and/or skill upgrades. A drafting technician works with designers and engineers within a variety of industries including manufacturing, architecture, construction, and landscaping. The program is competency-based. Students complete a variety of hands-on learning exercises ranging from manually produced drawings to intermediate computerized two-dimensional projects.
This program is not eligible for financial aid. However, it may be eligible for scholarship funding if the student is awarded scholarships.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| DFT 100 | Basic Drafting Principles | 3 |
| DFT 110 | Print Reading for Industry | 3 |
| CADD 100 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| CADD 105 | Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| CADD 140 | Technical Drafting I | 3 |
| CADD 141 | Technical Drafting II | 3 |
| Semester Total | 9 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| CADD 142 | Technical Drafting III | 3 |
| Semester Total | 3 | |
| Total Units | 21 | |
Program Requirements
Skills Certificates provide training for entry-level positions or career advancement and are designed to prepare students to take state, national and/or industry-recognized certifications or licensing exams. Skills certificates are awarded upon completion of coursework and marked on a student's transcripts at the end of the semester (Students are unable to declare intent to complete a skills certificate.) Skills Certificates are not eligible for Financial Aid.
To earn a skills certificate, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| DFT 100 | Basic Drafting Principles | 3 |
| DFT 110 | Print Reading for Industry | 3 |
| CADD 100 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| CADD 105 | Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| CADD 140 | Technical Drafting I | 3 |
| CADD 141 | Technical Drafting II | 3 |
| CADD 142 | Technical Drafting III | 3 |
| Total Units | 21 | |
Program Outcomes
Students completing the certificate will:
PSLO1: Demonstrate academic and practical knowledge of drafting standards and theory as it relates to working with designers and engineers within a variety of industries including manufacturing, architecture, and construction.
PSLO2: Prepare technical drawings and presentations demonstrating understanding of manual and CAD drawings techniques.
PSLO3: Be eligible to take the ADDA (AD) Apprentice Drafter and/or (CD) Certified Drafter Exams and/or the Autodesk Certified Professional Exam.
