AutoCAD Foundations College Credit Certificate (CAD-CT)

The AutoCAD Foundations technical certificate provides students with the practical skills necessary to accept the challenges of a construction drafting career. The program is designed to prepare students for an entry level professional position in a technical area that requires numerous computer-aided drafting skills. The program is composed of selected college credit courses offered within the Architectural Design and Construction Technology AS degree which prepares students to draw, dimension and print technical drawings by computer. Successful certificate holders may find employment as a drafts-person in an architect's, engineer's, or contractor's office, governmental agencies, corporate planning departments, or other private industries.

Students who have not had listed prerequisites for some of the courses should contact the Engineering Technology Department for assistance in registering for the courses. Because of prerequisites and scheduling, this program requires a minimum of three semesters to complete.

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses

EGN 1123Engineering Graphics

3 cc

ETD 2340Computer Drafting

3 cc

ETD 1399Architectural Drafting

3 cc

ETD 1542Structural Drafting

3 cc

 

ETD 2551Civil Engineering Drafting

3 cc

or

ETD 2355Advanced Computer Drafting

3 cc

Total Credit Hours: 15

This certificate assumes the student has a basic knowledge of computer operating systems, hardware and software.

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