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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What You Will Learn
Upon completion of this program, you will be able to:
1. Interpret industry specific working/construction drawings/documents
2. Develop template drawings using standard drawing procedures
3. Create and modify 2D drawings using industry specific CAD software
4. Create and modify 3D drawings/models using industry specific CAD software
5. Produce and print a set of working/construction drawings/documents per industry standards using CAD software
6. Use advanced features of modeling with industry specific CAD software
7. Prepare 3D models/scenes using materials, lighting and animation per the industry specific CAD software
8. Design and create advanced 3D software generated models to produce a 3D printed model
9. Create 3D scanned models using 3D scanning technology
10. Prepare a portfolio of industry specific drawings using CAD software programs
My Academic Plan: Full-Time
Courses are displayed in a full-time sequence showing the fastest path to your degree. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree in 4 semesters (2 years). For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
First Semester
Second Semester
Semester Note: Upon completion of CAD 1110 and CAD 2210, you should apply for the Sketchup Certificate.
*Students specializing in Architectural CAD should take CAD 2220 and AEC 1231. Students specializing in Mechanical CAD should take CAD 2464 and EGT 2305. Students may select any course from the CAD AAS Degree Electives to fulfill this elective.
Third Semester
Fourth Semester
My Academic Plan: Part-Time
Courses are displayed in a part-time sequence providing flexibility for the working professional. Follow the pathway below to complete your AAS degree within 8 semesters (3 years). This pathway may be accelerated by applying transfer credit, credit for prior learning, and/or completing one or more additional courses each semester. For more information, please see your Academic Advisor.
Fall Semester 1
| CAD 1100 | Print Reading for CAD | 3 |
| CAD 1101 | Computer-Aided Drafting/2D I | 3 |
| CAD 1102 | Computer-Aided Drafting/2D II | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Spring Semester 2
Summer Semester 3
Fall Semester 4
Semester Note: *Students specializing in Architectural CAD should take AEC 1210. Students specializing in Mechanical CAD should take EGT 1101. Students may select any course from the CAD AAS Degree Electives to fulfill this elective.
Upon completion of CAD 1110 and CAD 2210, you should apply for the Sketchup Certificate.
Spring Semester 5
Semester Note: *Students specializing in Architectural CAD should
take CAD 2220 and AEC 1231. Students specializing in Mechanical CAD should
take CAD 2464 and EGT 2305. Students may select any course from the CAD AAS Degree Electives to fulfill this elective.
Summer Semester 6
| COM 1150 or COM 1250 | Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Fall Semester 7
Spring Semester 8