Architecture/Engineering Dept.
CAD - Computer Assisted Design and Drafting / A.A.S., Certificate
Computer assisted drafting is essential in nearly all engineering and architectural fields as well as in the areas of
electronics, fluid power and structural design. We teach most of this program in an application lab environment using
high-quality drafting station computers. You will learn correct drafting and computer techniques and apply their knowledge
to develop CAD skills in several areas: including mechanical, architectural, structural, electronics, and fluid power
drafting.
The CAD Drafter program is new at SCC. The average length of this program will be four quarters to receive a CAD Drafter
Certificate and six quarters to receive the Associate of Applied Sciences degree. The introductory courses of this program
will also allow the student to readily transfer into most of the other programs offered in this department.
The CAD certificate program prepares students with the skills necessary for drafting and design using both CAD drafting and
Solid Modeling techniques. The course of study prepares students to work in engineering teams for large and small
manufacturing firms, consultant engineering firms, testing, and research companies to gain employment as computer aided
drafters
Students not only learn to draft using CAD and Solid Modeling techniques, but also get hands-on practical experience in
Rapid Prototyping, engineering competitions, and by learning fabrication processes used in industry. Coursework includes
a balance of basic skills in math and communications, as well as practical application of relevant computer assisted
drafting skills in several engineering disciplines, including: mechanical, civil and structural engineering; architectural
drafting; electrical and fluid power schematics; and fabrication/piping drafting.