Computer Aided Drafting/Design Technology
Associate Degree Program
You will be able to use computers to create two-dimensional and three-dimensional drawings that transform an engineer’s ideas into reality! You will use a combination of Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software and hand drafting techniques to develop and present engineering and design construction documents.
Offered at the following campus(es): Stanton
What You Can Do
In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:
- CAD Technician
- Process Piping Drafter
- Mechanical Drafter
- Civil Drafter
- Electrical/Electronics Drafter
- Architectural and Structural Drafter
- Engineering Technician
- HVAC Drafter
- CAD Manager
- Project Manager
- Trainer/Educator
- CAD System Operator
- Technical Sales Representative
- Engineering Technician
What You Will Learn
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Prepare detailed, technically accurate drawings aligned with industry standards.
- Perform routine design calculations and analysis with sketches and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) models.
- Develop recommendations for design layouts, material selection, and production methods supported by data analysis.
- Present analytical data and plans in a method appropriately organized for department and/or client approval.
- Demonstrate a commitment to quality, timeliness, professional development, and continuous improvement.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Suggested Pathway to Graduation
Semester 1
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
SSC 100 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
MET 115 | Intro to Mechanical Engineering Technology | 3 |
EDD 141 | Engineering Drafting and Design I | 4 |
MAT 183 | Reasoning with Functions I | 5 |
MET 123 | Modern Manufacturing Techniques | 3 |
Semester 2
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
EDD 142 | Engineering Drafting and Design II | 3 |
EDD 171 | Introduction to CAD using AutoCAD | 3 |
EDD 233 | Engineering Drafting and Design III | 3 |
EDD 271 | Advanced CAD | 3 |
ENG 101 | Composition I | 3 |
MAT 193 | Reasoning with Functions II | 4 |
Semester 3
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
EDD 234 | Engineering Drafting (Piping) | 3 |
EDD 246 | Engineering Drafting (Structural) | 3 |
EDD 272 | Solid Modeling | 3 |
ENG 102 | Composition II | 3 |
PHY 111 | Conceptual Physics | 4 |
Or | ||
PHY 205 | General Physics I | 4 |
Semester 4
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
EDD 161 | Introduction to CAD using Microstation | 3 |
EDD 249 | Engineering Design Process | 3 |
AET 164 | Architectural CAD Applications | 3 |
Elective | Social Science Elective | 3 |
Elective | Social Science Elective | 3 |
Approved Electives
Select two (2) social science electives.
Number | Course Title | Credits |
---|---|---|
HIS 111 | United States History: Pre-Civil War | 3 |
HIS 112 | United States History Post-Civil War | 3 |
ECO 111 | Macroeconomics | 3 |
ECO 122 | Microeconomics | 3 |
PSY 100 | Human Relations | 3 |
PSY 121 | General Psychology | 3 |
SOC 111 | Sociology | 3 |
POL 111 | Political Science | 3 |
COM 111 | Human Communications | 3 |
To complete program requirements, you must pass the above courses and earn at least 66 credits. The number of courses and credits required for graduation may be more depending on college readiness and the elective courses offered in your program major (if electives are a part of the program).
CADAASCAD
This program is offered at the Stanton campus.
This program is offered at the Stanton campus.
This program is offered at the Stanton campus.