The Drafting program prepares graduates for the career field of drafting through instruction in the use of industry recognized drafting technologies. The content for this program is developed with support from an industry advisory committee to allow students the opportunity to gain work force entry-level skills.
Graduates of the drafting program or certificate will learn a wide range of skills and gain industry specific experience in:
- graphic designs using AutoCAD’s hatch patterns.
- Revit modeling systems and techniques.
- working drawings, assembling drawings and material lists associated with industrial graphics.
- technical skills to communicate architectural ideas
- constructing 3D solid models using the 3D workspace and viewports.
- extracting two-dimensional objects into 3D solid models.
- preparing residential and commercial site plans.
- CAD-BIM methodologies and skills for commercial and residential drawings.
- gathering on-site information and applying that information directly to drawings.
Programs
AAS in Drafting CAD Technology
Recommended Program Map / Program Requirements
The recommended plan below meets the requirements to complete this program. For official requirements, visit the AWC Catalog. If the recommended classes listed below don’t fit your schedule or interests, you can take alternate classes.
Visit Academic Planning to get started on your personalized Academic Plan, or schedule an appointment with the Advising Office or with a Faculty Advisor.
First Semester: Fall
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFT 100 | AutoCAD 1 ‐ Drafting | 3 | Major Requirement |
| DFT 106 | Revit 1 Introd to Revit Modeling‐Drafting | 4 | Major Requirement |
|
ENG 100 or ENG 101 or ENG 107 |
Introduction to Composition or Freshman Composition 1/GE |
3 | GE- Composition |
| PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology/GE (recommended) | 3 | GE- Social and Behavioral Science |
| CIS 120 | Introduction to Computer Information Systems/GE (recommended) | 3 | Departmental Requirement |
| 16 |
Second Semester: Spring
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFT 102 | AutoCAD 2 ‐ Drafting 2 | 4 | Major Requirement |
| DFT 201 | Construction Graphics 1 | 4 | Major Requirement |
| DFT 107 | Revit 2 Revit Modeling‐Drafting | 4 | Major Requirement |
| ENG 101 or ENG 107 | Freshman Composition 1/GE | 3 | GE- Composition |
| or | |||
| ENG 102 | Freshman Composition 2/GE | ||
| MAT 105 | Mathematics for Applied Sciences or higher level approved math | 3 | GE- Mathematics |
| 18 |
Third Semester: Fall
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFT 202 | Construction Graphics 2 | 4 | Major Requirement |
| DFT 203 | AutoCAD 3 Drafting 3 | 4 | Major Requirement |
| DFT 208 | Revit 3 Revit MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) | 4 | Major Requirement |
| SPC 215 | Public Speaking | 3 | GE- Additional Courses |
| ENV 101 | Environmental Science (recommended) | 4 | GE- Physical and Biological Sciences |
| 19 |
Fourth Semester: Spring
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFT 204 | AutoCAD 4 ‐ Drafting 4 | 4 | Major Requirement |
| DFT 209 | Revit 4 Revit Structural ‐ Drafting | 4 | Major Requirement |
| PSY 101 | Construction Management Field Operations | 3 | Departmental Requirement |
| PHI 105 | Ethics/GE | 3 | GE- Humanities |
| 14 |
Drafting CAD Technology
Recommended Program Map / Program Requirements
The recommended plan below meets the requirements to complete this program. For official requirements, visit the AWC Catalog. If the recommended classes listed below don’t fit your schedule or interests, you can take alternate classes.
Visit Academic Planning to get started on your personalized Academic Plan, or schedule an appointment with the Advising Office or with a Faculty Advisor.
First Semester: Fall
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFT 100 | AutoCAD 1 - Drafting | 3 | Major Requirement |
| DFT 106 | Revit 1 Introduction to Revit Modeling-Drafting | 4 | Major Requirement |
| 7 |
Second Semester: Spring
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFT 102 | AutoCAD 2 - Drafting 2 | 4 | Major Requirement |
| DFT 107 | Revit 2 Revit Modeling-Drafting | 4 | Major Requirement |
| DFT 201 | Construction Graphics 1 | 4 | Major Requirement |
| 12 |
Third Semester: Fall
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFT 202 | Construction Graphics 2 | 4 | Major Requirement |
| DFT 203 | AutoCAD 3 - Drafting 3 | 4 | Major Requirement |
| DFT 208 | Revit 3 Revit MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) - Drafting | 4 | Major Requirement |
| 12 |
Fourth Semester: Spring
| Course | Course Title | Credits | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFT 204 | AutoCAD 4 - Drafting 4 | 4 | Major Requirement |
| DFT 209 | Revit 4 Revit Structural - Drafting | 4 | Major Requirement |
| 8 |
Explore the Program & Lab
In the CAD drafting program, our CAD drafting lab features CAD workstations that have both, AutoCAD and Autodesk Revit programs loaded, and ready for use by our students. The AutoCAD portion of the program finishes with DFT204 which lets the student take the test to become a Certified AutoCAD technician.
Career Overview & Job Outlook
Successful completion of the drafting program or certificate may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations and annual median wages*.
| Drafters Drafters use software to convert the designs of architects and engineers into technical drawings. Most workers specialize in architectural, civil, electrical, or mechanical drafting and use technical drawings to help design everything from microchips to skyscrapers. |
$56,830 |
| Civil Engineering Technicians Civil engineering technicians help civil engineers to plan, design, and build highways, bridges, utilities, and other infrastructure projects. They also help to plan, design, and build commercial, industrial, residential, and land development projects. |
$53,410 |
| Landscape Architects Landscape architects design parks and the outdoor spaces of campuses, recreational facilities, businesses, private homes, and other open spaces. |
$69,360 |
| Industrial Designers Industrial designers develop the concepts for manufactured products, such as cars, home appliances, and toys. They combine art, business, and engineering to make products that people use every day. Industrial designers consider the function, aesthetics, production costs, and usability of products when developing new product concepts. |
$68,890 |
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