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Drafting Technology
Manufacturing Technologies – Certificate of Achievement
The drafting technology certificate 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.
CertificateOutcomes
Students completing the certificatewill:
• 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.
• Prepare technical drawings and presentations demonstrating
understanding of manual drawing and CAD techniques.
General Education Requirements
Communications 3 credits
Recommended: ENG 107
Human Relations 3 credits
Recommended: CE 201
Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits
Recommended: Math 120 or higher
Total General Education Requirements 9 Credits
Core 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
Total Core Requirements 21 Credits
Elective Requirements
Choose three credits from remaining CADD or DFT classes.
Total Elective Requirements 3 Credits
Total Certificate Requirements 33 Credits
Suggested Course Sequence
First Year Course # Title Credits
1st Semester
Core CADD 100 Introduction to Computer-Aided
Drafting 3
Core DFT 100 Basic Drafting Principles 3
Core DFT 110 Print Reading for Industry 3
Core IS 101 Introduction to Information Systems 3
Quantitative Reasoning MATH 120 Fundamentals of College Math 3
Total 15
2nd Semester
Core CADD 105 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting 3
Core CADD 140 Technical Drafting I 3
Human Relations CE 201 Workplace Readiness 3
Communications ENG 107 Technical Communications I 3
Total 12
3rd Semester
Elective Choose CADD or DFT course 3
Core CADD 210 CADD Project 3
Total 6
Certificate Total 33