2024-2025 Course Catalog and Student Handbook 
    
    Oct 15, 2024  
2024-2025 Course Catalog and Student Handbook

Drafting Technology, AAS


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Program Description

The Drafting Technology degree prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the drafting field. The program provides learning opportunities which introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in drafting. Graduates of the program receive an associate of applied science degree.

View the Drafting Technology AAS Program Fact Sheet  for additional information.

Note: Students must verify degree level proficiency in math before program admission.

Students who choose to take DFTG 2030 or DFTG 2040 as an elective could also complete the Advanced CAD Technician certificate.

Employment Opportunities

CAD operator, drafter, detailer, equipment and supplies salesperson, reproduction technician

Curriculum


Essential General Education Core Courses (15 Credits)


Area I - Language Arts/Communication


Area II - Social/Behavioral Sciences


(Choose ONE of the following)

Area III - Natural Sciences/Mathematics


(Successful completion of MATH 1111  is required)

Choose ONE of the following

Area IV - Humanities/Fine Arts


(Choose ONE of the Following)

Essential Technical Courses (10 Credits)


Concentrations


(Completion of ONE concentration is required for graduation)

Architectural Drafting Concentration (37 Credits)


8AD3

Mechanical Drafting Concentration (37 Credits)


8MD3

Total Hours: 62


Suggested First Semester classes-Architectural:


Suggested First Semester classes-Mechanical:


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