Drafting Design, AAS-T

Channel your creativity as well as your mathematical, science and engineering skills into a career as a drafter. Using the latest industry software, students learn to create technical drawings that feature details, dimensions, materials and procedures used to build manufactured products, plus residential/commercial buildings and architectural drafting. AAS-T degrees are designed for immediate employment and as preparation for specific applied bachelor of science degrees and certain bachelor degree programs.

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Requirements

Prerequisites

Keyboarding skills.
Some classes have entry requirements not listed here

Specific Requirements

Professional-Technical Core Courses

Total Professional-Technical Courses: 55 credits

Program Supporting Courses

Total Supporting Course Credits: 20 credits

Related Instruction Courses

Communications

ENGL& 101 - English Composition I

Computation

MATH course numbered 100 or above

Human Relations/Social Science

Select 1 course from the following

Total Related Instruction Credits: 15

Total Program Credits: 90 credits

Learning Outcomes

Students will demonstrate the ability to use latest version of computer-aided design applications to produce accurate, mechanical, and architectural drawings.
Students’ work will reflect a high level of accuracy, and line weight control, and adhere to industry mechanical and architectural drafting standards.
Upon completion of the program student will have generated a portfolio that reflects a balance of diverse work that demonstrates their skills in both hand drawn and computer generated drawings.
Students will demonstrate effective verbal and written communication using vocabulary unique to the field of mechanical and architectural drawings.

Important Notes

This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
Students must achieve a cumulative grade of 2.0 in each core course.
Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.