2025-2026 Catalog

Computer Aided Drafting & Design Associate of Applied Science

Program Description

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

CAD 1100Print Reading for CAD

3

CAD 1101Computer-Aided Drafting/2D I

3

CAD 1102Computer-Aided Drafting/2D II

3

CAD 1110Sketchup

3

AEC 1210 or EGT 1101 or Elective* Basic Architectural Drafting (AEC 1210) or Mechanical Design I (EGT 1101) or Any CAD AAS Degree Elective*

3

Total Credit Hours:15
CAD 2400Computer-Aided Drafting/3D

3

CAD 2220 or CAD 2464 or Any CAD Course Revit Architecture (CAD 2220) or Fusion/AutoDesk (CAD 2464) or Any CAD Course

3

AEC 1231 or EGT 2305 or Elective* Residential Construction Drawing (AEC 1231) or Geometric Dimension/Tolerance (EGT 2305) or Any CAD AAS Degree Elective*

3

ENG 1031 or ENG 1021 or ENG 1022 Technical Writing I (ENG 1031) or English Composition I (ENG 1021) or English Composition II (ENG 1022)

3

ART 1201Drawing I

3

Total Credit Hours:15
CAD 2210 or CAD 2540 Advanced Sketchup (CAD 2210) or 3DS/MAX (CAD 2540)

3

CAD 26603D Printing

3

CAD 2221 or CAD 2455 or Any CAD Course Advanced Revit Architecture (CAD 2221) or SolidWorks/Mechanical (CAD 2455) or Any CAD Course

3

General Education Conceptual Physics (PHY 1105) or Intro to PC Applications (CIS 1018) or Any Art or Any World Language or Any GT Pathways

3

COM 1150 or COM 1250 Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250)

3

Total Credit Hours:15
CAD 2080 or CAD 2089 Internship (CAD 2080) or Capstone (CAD 2089)

3

AEC 1520 or CAD 2456 or Elective* Construction Materials/Systems (AEC 1520) or Advanced SolidWorks (CAD 2456) or Any CAD AAS Degree Elective*

3

CAD 2694 or Any CAD Course 3D Scanning & Modeling (CAD 2694) or Any CAD Course

3

CAD 2661 or Any CAD Course Advanced 3D Printing (CAD 2661) or Any CAD Course

3

MATH 1140 or Higher Career Mathematics (MAT 1140) or Higher

3

Total Credit Hours:15

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.

CAD 1100Print Reading for CAD

3

CAD 1101Computer-Aided Drafting/2D I

3

CAD 1102Computer-Aided Drafting/2D II

3

Total Credit Hours:9
CAD 1110Sketchup

3

CAD 2400Computer-Aided Drafting/3D

3

MATH 1140 or Higher Career Mathematics (MAT 1140) or Higher

3

Total Credit Hours:9
ENG 1031 or ENG 1021 or ENG 1022 Technical Writing I (ENG 1031) or English Composition I (ENG 1021) or English Composition II (ENG 1022)

3

Total Credit Hours:3
AEC 1210 or EGT 1101 or Elective* Basic Architectural Drafting (AEC 1210) or Mechanical Design I (EGT 1101) or Any CAD AAS Degree Elective*

3

CAD 2210 or CAD 2540 Advanced Sketchup (CAD 2210) or 3DS/MAX (CAD 2540)

3

ART 1201Drawing I

3

Total Credit Hours:9
CAD 2220 or CAD 2464 or Any CAD Course Revit Architecture (CAD 2220) or Fusion/AutoDesk (CAD 2464) or Any CAD Course

3

AEC 1231 or EGT 2305 or Elective* Residential Construction Drawing (AEC 1231) or Geometric Dimension/Tolerance (EGT 2305) or Any CAD AAS Degree Elective*

3

CAD 26603D Printing

3

Total Credit Hours:9
COM 1150 or COM 1250 Public Speaking (COM 1150) or Interpersonal Communication (COM 1250)

3

Total Credit Hours:3
CAD 2221 or CAD 2455 or Any CAD Course Advanced Revit Architecture (CAD 2221) or SolidWorks/Mechanical (CAD 2455) or Any CAD Course

3

CAD 2694 or Any CAD Course 3D Scanning & Modeling (CAD 2694) or Any CAD Course

3

General Education Conceptual Physics (PHY 1105) or Intro to PC Applications (CIS 1018) or Any Art or Any World Language or Any GT Pathways

3

Total Credit Hours:9
AEC 1520 or CAD 2456 or Elective* Construction Materials/Systems (AEC 1520) or Advanced SolidWorks (CAD 2456) or Any CAD AAS Degree Elective*

3

CAD 2661 or Any CAD Course Advanced 3D Printing (CAD 2661) or Any CAD Course

3

CAD 2080 or CAD 2089 Internship (CAD 2080) or Capstone (CAD 2089)

3

Total Credit Hours:9

Total Credit Hours: 60

Prior Learning eligible course

•  Learn more about Credit for Prior Learning

•  View all eligible courses

 

Important Program Notes:

Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) AAS Degree Elective*: Any CAD course. You may also select up to three courses (11 credit maximum) from any AECEGGEGT, IND, or MGD course. As well as any of the following courses: GIS 1001, GIS 1010, GIS 1031, HLT 1030, HLT 2030, MAC 1000, MAC 1001, MAC 1002, MAC 1010, MAC 1020.

You must complete a minimum of 60 credits to complete this degree. If receiving financial aid, you should only take courses and credits as required for this degree. Check with your advisor to monitor your completion progress.