
Computer Aided Drafting Design Technology
Associate Degree Program
You will be able to use computers to create two-dimensional and three-dimensional drawings that transform an engineer’s ideas into reality! You will use a combination of Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software and hand drafting techniques to develop and present engineering and design construction documents.
This program is offered at the Stanton campus.
What You Can Do
In this program, you will gain the knowledge and skills to prepare you for positions such as:
- CAD Technician
- Process Piping Drafter
- Mechanical Drafter
- Civil Drafter
- Electrical/Electronics Drafter
- Architectural and Structural Drafter
- Engineering Technician
- HVAC Drafter
- CAD Manager
- Project Manager
- Trainer/Educator
- CAD System Operator
- Technical Sales Representative
- Engineering Technician
What You Will Earn
Competitive starting salaries range from $30,000-$40,000.
What You Will Learn
Program Graduate Competencies
The Program Graduate Competencies listed below identify the major learning goals related to your specific program of study and identify the knowledge and skills you will have when you graduate to be successful in your chosen field.
- Prepare detailed mechanical, machine, architectural, structural, HVAC, industrial piping, and electrical/electronics drawings for light commercial, manufacturing, and industrial companies.
- Perform routine structural design calculations required to size steel beams, columns, and decking materials in accordance with AISC standards, and reinforced concrete slabs and foundation footings in accordance ACI standards.
- Support manufacturing office administration activities with ability to read and interpret drawings and specifications, prepare technically accurate drawings using both manual and CAD techniques, perform quantity surveys and organize cost data for cost estimating functions, prepare or check shop drawings, assist in the planning or coordinating of manufacturing activities, assist designers, and coordinate the preparation and review of bid packages.
- Provide meaningful and innovative assistance to supervising engineers or designers by developing layout design solutions to manufacturing problems, recommending alternate material substitutions or methods of production, and applying reference resources to collect, organize and analyze required research data.
- Collect, organize, and analyze data for manufacturing machine parts, and prepare plans for department and/or client approval.
Core Curriculum Competencies
The Core Curriculum Competencies listed below identify what you will be able to do as a graduate, regardless of your program of study. You will acquire these core competencies through general education courses and program-specific coursework. You will be expected to use relevant technology to achieve these outcomes:
- Apply clear and effective communication skills.
- Use critical thinking to solve problems.
- Collaborate to achieve a common goal.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical conduct.
- Use information literacy for effective vocational and/or academic research.
- Apply quantitative reasoning and/or scientific inquiry to solve practical problems.
Contact Stanton:
Chris Chamberlain
Instructor and Program Advisor
cchambe7@dtcc.edu
(302) 454-3974
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