Program of Study

Computer-Aided Design & Drafting - Certificate with Financial Aid Eligibility

Engineering and Building Arts Department

CAD-CT

Program Leadership Information
Dr. Natavia Middleton
Dean
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Program Summary

This certificate provides a program of study with courses in CAD (computer aided drafting) and solid modeling needed to assist the engineering and drafting activities of industry, construction, architecture, and consultants in planning, designing, and detailing projects. Rapid Prototyping techniques, like 3D printing, woodworking, casting and molding, are taught throughout the solid modeling courses. This CAD Certificate is part of the Digital Design and Modeling Subplan of the 60-credit hour Associate in Science degree in Engineering Technology. Some of these courses can also be taken as electives in the Building Design and Construction Management AS degree program. Students new to this field will be able to obtain employment by completing this certificate and work in those areas where CAD technicians, drafters, and designers are needed.

The Academic Pathway is a tool for students that lists the following items:
  • the recommended order in which to take the program courses
  • suggested course when more than one option exists
  • which semester each course is typically offered
  • if the course has a prerequisite
  • courses that may lead to a certificate (if offered in the program)
If you are starting the program this term, click here to access the recommended Academic Pathway.

If you have already started the program, click one of the following for the archived Academic Pathways. Please verify the Academic Pathway lists your correct starting semester.
Graduation Requirements
All courses need to be completed with a minimum of a "C".
Program Requirements
MAJOR CORE COURSES
Credits 24
Introduction to CAD (Active)
3
AutoCAD II (Active)
3
3
AutoCAD Inventor (3D modeling) (Active)
3
OR
Introduction to Architectural Revit (Active)
3
OR
Fusion 360 (Active)
3
AND
 
Introduction to SolidWorks (Active)
3
Advanced Solidworks (Active)
3
SolidWorks Applications (Active)
3

Select any two (2) additional ETD related courses

6
Total: 24