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Degree Plans - Computer Aided Design and Drafting - Computer-Aided Design Operator Certificate (Archived)

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING -- COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN OPERATOR

Eastfield and Mountain View only

(Certificate)

  • Students pursuing this certificate are waived from the Texas Success Initiative (TSI) standards, but must meet course prerequisites.
  • Students must earn at least 25% of the credit hours required for graduation through instruction by the college awarding the degree.

Degree Plan Code: CERT.CADD.OPERATOR

This certificate program prepares a student to become certified as an entry-level CADD operator and enter the work force. Jobs performed would entail 2D and 3D CADD drawings using AutoCAD software.

CREDIT HOURS

SEMESTER I

DFTG 1405 Technical Drafting OR 4
ARCE 1421 Architectural Illustration (4)
DFTG 1409 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting 4
8

SEMESTER II

+Elective DFTG Course (one course) 2-4
+Elective DFTG Course (one course) 3-4
DFTG 2432 Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting 4
9-12
Minimum Hours Required 17-20

+Drafting Elective - must select two courses from the following:

ARCE 1352 Structural Drafting 3
DFTG 1215 Architectural Blueprint Reading 2
DFTG 1315 Architectural Blueprint Reading 3
DFTG 1325 Blueprint Reading and Sketching 3
DFTG 1329 Electro-Mechanical Drafting 3
DFTG 1333 Mechanical Drafting 3
DFTG 2323 Pipe Drafting 3
DFTG 2321 Topographical Drafting 3
DFTG 1358 Electrical/Electronics Drafting 3
DFTG 1392 Special Topics in Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD 3
DFTG 1394 Special Topics in Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD 3
DFTG 1395 Special Topics in Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD 3
DFTG 1417 Architectural Drafting - Residential 4
DFTG 2419 Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting 4
DFTG 1491 Special Topics in Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 4
DFTG 2305 Printed Circuit Board Design 3
DFTG 2312 Technical Illustration and Presentation 3
DFTG 2336 Computer-Aided Drafting Programming 3
DFTG 2440 Solid Modeling/Design 4
DFTG 2350 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3
DFTG 2356 Advanced Printed Circuit Board Design 3
DFTG 2313 Basic Integrated Circuit Design 3
DFTG 1345 Parametric Modeling and Design 3
DFTG 2333 Advanced Integrated Circuit Design 3
DFTG 2402 Machine Drafting 4
DFTG 2428 Architectural Drafting-Commercial 4
DFTG 2431 Advanced Technologies in Architectural Design and Drafting 4
DFTG 2435 Advanced Technologies in Mechanical Design and Drafting 4
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