My Academic Plan
Program Description
This program is designed for students wanting to complete a two-year AAS Degree in Computer Aided Drafting & Design and enter the workforce. Students explore all facets of CAD technician skills, techniques and software applications. With this CAD degree students will be prepared to enter the workforce as skilled CAD technicians. Students will graduate with advanced CAD skills by training on the most current CAD software. Students complete 2D and 3D projects with a career emphasis on the unique needs of small- to mid-sized companies seeking employees with advanced and specialized computer-aided drafting skills. Students may complete a Basic CAD certificate, enter the workforce, and then return at any time to upgrade specific skills while pursuing advanced certificate offerings or an AAS degree.
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First Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| CAD 100 | Print Reading for CAD | 3 |
| CAD 101 | Computer-Aided Drafting/2D I | 3 |
| CAD 102 | Computer-Aided Drafting/2D II | 3 |
| CAD 115 | Sketchup | 3 |
| ENGLISH | ENG 121, ENG 122, or ENG 131 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Second Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| CAD 202 | Computer-Aided Drafting/3D | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | CAD, AEC, EGT, GIS, HLT, or MAC | 3-4 |
| ELECTIVE | CAD, AEC, EGT, GIS, HLT, or MAC | 3 |
| GEN EDU | COM 115, COM 125, or Approved Elective List | 3 |
| GEN EDU | ART 121 or Approved Elective List | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Third Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| ELECTIVE | CAD 216 or CAD 219 | 3 |
| CAD 262 | 3D Printing | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | CAD, AEC, EGT, GIS, HLT, or MAC | 3-4 |
| ELECTIVE | CAD, AEC, EGT, GIS, HLT, or MAC | 3 |
| GEN EDU | Any CIS or MGD from Approved Elective List | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15-16 |
Fourth Semester
Courses are displayed to show the fastest path to your award and should be completed in the order listed. If you are unable to complete all courses listed in a semester, complete as many courses in this sequence as your schedule allows. If you have questions or concerns about your MAP, please see your Pathways Advisor.
| CAPSTONE | CAD 289 or CAD 280 | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | CAD, AEC, EGT, GIS, HLT, or MAC | 3 |
| ELECTIVE | CAD, AEC, EGT, GIS, HLT, or MAC | 3-4 |
| ELECTIVE | CAD, AEC, EGT, GIS, HLT, or MAC | 0-3 |
| MATH | MAT 107 or higher, or MAT 121 | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13-15 |
Semester Note: You are strongly advised to work with a Computer-Aided Drafting and Design program advisor in order to select at least 21 credits from among the following courses (Those appropriate in the student's occupational interests). Students may select up to 9 credits from any industry concentration areas of AEC, MAC, HLT, and GIS disciplines from the CAD Industry Pathways section listed above (9 credit maximum).