Length: A full-time student may complete this

program in two years.

Purpose: The Computer-Aided Drafting and

Design curriculum is designed to train persons for

employment in the many occupations available

in the field of drafting and design. Graduates of

this program will be prepared to go into one of the

following occupations.

Occupational Objectives: The following

occupational titles represent examples of possible

employment opportunities:

• Drafting Technician

• Drafting Supervisor

• Fixture Design Technician

• Machine Design Technician

• Engineering Assistant

• Piping Designer

• Numerical Control Technician

Admission Requirements: In addition to the

admission requirements established for this College,

this curriculum requires completion of four units of

high school English and two units of high school

mathematics. If you meet the general admission

requirements, a counselor will discuss with you

the strengths and weaknesses of your academic

background and your strengths and weaknesses as

revealed by an appropriate placement test. You may

correct any deficiencies in academic preparation in

the College’s Developmental Studies program.

Program Description: The Computer-Aided Drafting

and Design program offers instruction in the drafting

procedures, materials, manufacturing processes,

and science and mathematics that is needed by the

technician or engineering assistant in the field. You

will receive theoretical and practical experiences

in drafting principles, drafting skills, CAD Drafting

(AUTOCAD) manufacturing processes, and

machine and tool design. The program contains

general education courses to assist you in social

and business communications and to prepare you

to meet the obligations of a citizen in the American

democratic society.

Program Requirements: To receive a Diploma in

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design you must

complete a minimum of 90 credits with a grade

point average of 2.00 or better. The 90 credits

are distributed according to the following outline.

This outline represents a typical order of courses

taken by full-time day students. Part-time students

may take courses in any desired sequence,

except for hyphenated courses or others requiring

prerequisites..