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Drafting Design, Certificate


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Program Description


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.

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Program Requirements


Prerequisites


  • Keyboarding skills.
  • Some classes have entry requirements not listed here.

Total Core Credits: 30


Related Instruction Courses


Communications


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Computation


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Human Relations


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Total Related Instruction Credits: 15


Total Program Credits: 45


Program 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.

Program Notes


  • This information does not substitute for meeting with a faculty adviser.
  • Students must achieve a minimum overall GPA of 2.0
  • Certificate degree programs emphasize preparation in specific job skills required for entry-level employment.
  • Not all classes are offered every quarter or at night.

Internal Coding


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Description Draft & Design Technology C45
Academic Plan DDTDTC45
CIP Code 15.1301

 

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