Drafting - Diploma

The Drafting diploma program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare a graduate for entry-level employment in drafting. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and occupational knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to retrain and upgrade present knowledge and skills. Completion of the program of study leads to a diploma in Drafting.

Length of Program
A minimum of 77 credit hours is required for graduation. A full time student can expect to complete the program in 4 - 5 quarters.

Employment Opportunities
A graduate may find employment as a drafter or various other occupations in the drafting/AutoCAD field.

Admissions Requirements
Age: Applicant must be 16 years or older.
Education: A high school diploma/GED is required for admission.
Program Acceptance/Placement: Applicant must achieve program ready or provisional scores on the ASSET placement test (or submit acceptable SAT/ACT scores). Applicants who do not attain the minimum scores may take refresher/remedial instruction in order to meet admissions requirements.

CURRICULUM

Course # Course Title Credit Hrs

General Core Courses
EMP 100 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development 3
ENG 101 English 5
MAT 103 Algebraic Concepts 5
MAT 104 Geometry & Trigonometry 5

Occupational Courses
DDF 100 Drafting Fundamentals 6
OR
DDF 101 Introduction to Drafting 6
DDF 102 Size and Shape Description I 5
DDF 103 Size and Shape Description II 5
DDF 105 Auxiliary Views 3
DDF 106 Fasteners 6
DDF 107 Introduction to CAD 6
DDF 108 Intersections and Development 5
DDF 109 Assembly Drawings I 5
DDF 111 Intermediate CAD 6
DDF 112 3-D Drawing and Modeling 6
SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3
XXX xxx Electives 3