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Drafting Technology
Program Description: The Drafting Technology diploma program prepares students for employment in a variety of positions in the drafting field. The program’s occupational courses are delivered utilizing self-paced instructional techniques that allow students to start any semester and to progress at their own rate. Classes may meet days and evenings three semesters per year. Students receive an excellent academic foundation with core courses in English, algebra, geometry and trigonometry, and psychology. 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 retrain in drafting practices and software.
Length of Program: Five (5) Semesters.
Cost of Program: Click Here.
Entrance Dates: This program is self-paced. Students are able to be admitted at the beginning of any semester. Under certain circumstances, students may be admitted during a semester.
Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.
Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.
Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.
Advisor: A program advisor should be consulted prior to enrolling in any course. An advisor will be assigned by admissions.
Program Final Exit Point: Drafting Technology, Diploma.
Credits Required for Graduation: 50 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.
For more information regarding this program including job placement rate, on-time graduation rate, costs, occupational information, etc., please click here.
Curriculum |
Credit Hours |
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| 1. Basic Skills Courses (8-9 hours) | |||||
| ENGL | 1010 | Fundamentals of English I | 3 | ||
| MATH | 1013 | Algebraic Concepts | (3) | ||
| And one of the following (2-3 hours) | |||||
| EMPL | 1000 | Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development | 2 | ||
| PSYC | 1010 | Basic Psychology | (3) | ||
| And one of the following (3 hours) | |||||
| MATH | 1015 | Geometry and Trigonometry | 3 | ||
| DFTG | 1015 | Practical Geometry and Trigonometry for Drafting Technology | (3) | ||
| 2. Occupational Courses (39 hours) | |||||
| COMP | 1000 | Introduction to Computers | 3 | ||
| DFTG | 1101 | CAD Fundamentals | 4 | ||
| DFTG | 1103 | Technical Drawing I | 4 | ||
| DFTG | 1105 | 3D Mechanical Modeling | 4 | ||
| DFTG | 1107 | Technical Drawing II | 3 | ||
| DFTG | 1109 | Technical Drawing III | 4 | ||
| DFTG | 1111 | Technical Drawing IV | 4 | ||
| DFTG | 1113 | Technical Drawing V | 4 | ||
| XXXX | xxxx | Students must complete a minimum of nine (9) credit hours of occupational electives. These hours may be selected from approved Drafting Electives or may be selected if approved by the student’s advisor. | 9 | ||
