Drafting Technology, CoA
Program Description
The Certificate of Achievement, Drafting Technology 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 drafted drawings to advanced computerized two and three-dimensional wireframe and solid modeling projects.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CADD 100 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| DFT 100 | Basic Drafting Principles | 3 |
| DFT 110 | Print Reading for Industry | 3 |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| Mathematics 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
| 2nd semester | ||
| CADD 105 | Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| CADD 140 | Technical Drafting I | 3 |
| Communications 1 | 3 | |
| Human Relations 1 | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 12 | |
| 3rd semester | ||
| Elective 2 | 3 | |
| CADD 210 | CADD Project | 3 |
| Semester Total | 6 | |
| Total Units | 33 | |
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Program Requirements
Certificates of Achievement are a set of courses that can serve as a stepping stone to an associate degree or allow students to enter the workforce. Certificates of Achievement have a general education component.
To earn a Certificate of Achievement, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (see requirements for graduation.)
- Complete a minimum of 15 semester credit hours within the college.
- Satisfy General Education requirements for the Certificate of Achievement.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| Communications | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Technical Communications I | ||
| Human Relations | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Workplace Readiness | ||
| Mathematics | 3 | |
Recommended: | ||
| Fundamentals of College Mathematics (or higher) | ||
| Certificate Requirements | ||
| CADD 100 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| CADD 105 | Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting | 3 |
| CADD 140 | Technical Drafting I | 3 |
| CADD 210 | CADD Project | 3 |
| DFT 100 | Basic Drafting Principles | 3 |
| DFT 110 | Print Reading for Industry | 3 |
| IS 101 | Introduction to Information Systems | 3 |
| Elective Requirements | ||
| Select 3 units from remaining CADD or DFT courses | 3 | |
| Total Units | 33 | |
Program Outcomes
Students completing the certificate will:
PSLO1: Demonstrate a basic knowledge of drafting 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 drawing and CAD techniques.
