Curriculum
Students majoring in drafting technology prepare to enter several areas of the technology, including mechanical, electrical, and aeronautical/aerospace technology, and their various research and development fields. The curriculum emphasizes the universal language used in industrial, technical, and engineering applications. Students develop the skills needed to produce and interpret technical drawings, using traditional as well as multi-axis computer-based graphics generation. Laboratory experiences include working on many different types of drafting problems designed to refine the students’ abilities to interpret, analyze and transmit facts graphically. Supplementary core course requirements stress the development of basic skills in mathematics, communication, and the sciences. or Certificate in Drafting Technology.
The Major
The program is designed to prepare students for employment within the broad spectrum of the drafting and design field. Various options are available to meet both short- and long-range educational goals. Students may select the technically specific certificate program or the broad-based Associate in Science degree in Drafting Technology or the Computer-Aided Drafting Design (CAD) emphasis. By completing the associate degree, the student ensures a high level of competency within the technology as well as developing a strong, broad-based foundation in preparation for future upgrade. Individual and sequenced courses are designed for those who are currently employed and wish to upgrade or specialize in a specific subject area.