Turning ideas into designs, drafters create drawings and 3-D models using Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CAD) software. Major career fields for drafters include: architectural, mechanical, civil, piping, electrical, and structural drafting.
The drafting program prepares students for the workforce or provides foundational skills for engineering and design programs at the university level.
Stackable Credentials
Full-Time Schedules
Certificate - 2D/3D Modeling (Full-Time)
Certificate - Industrial Drafting (Full-Time)
Associate of Applied Science - Drafting (Full-Time)
Certificate - 2D/3D Modeling
Level One Certificate
This program is designed as a three semester 2D/3D Modeling certificate for students who wish to have a career in the drafting field.
Full-Time Student Schedule
| Semester #1 | Semester Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| DFTG 1305 | Introduction to Technical Drawing | 3 |
| DFTG 1433 | Mechanical Drafting | 4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Semester #2 | ||
| DFTG 2419 | Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting | 4 |
| DFTG 1445 | Parametric Modeling and Design | 4 |
| DFTG 1417 or DFTG 2423 |
Architectural Drafting - Residential or Pipe Drafting |
4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester #3 | ||
| ARCE 1452 | Structural Drafting | 4 |
| DFTG 2432 | Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting | 4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 8 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 27 | |
Certificate - Industrial Drafting
Level Two Certificate
This program is designed as a 2-year Industrial drafting certificate for students who wish to have a career in the drafting field.
Full-Time Student Schedule
| Semester #1 | Semester Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| DFTG 1305 | Introduction to Technical Drawing | 3 |
| DFTG 1433 | Mechanical Drafting | 4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Semester #2 | ||
| DFTG 1445 | Parametric Modeling and Design | 4 |
| DFTG 1417 | Architectural Drafting - Residential | 4 |
| DFTG 2419 | Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting | 4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester #3 | ||
| ARCE 1452 | Structural Drafting | 4 |
| DFTG 1430 | Civil Drafting I | 4 |
| DFTG 2423 | Pipe Drafting | 4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 12 | |
| Semester #4 | ||
| DFTG 2381 or POFT 1300 |
Cooperative Education - Drafting or Career Exploration/Planning |
3 |
| DFTG 2438 | Final Project - Advanced Drafting | 4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 7 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 38 | |
Associate of Applied Science Degree - Drafting
This program is designed as a 2-year Associate Degree for students who wish to have a career in the drafting field.
Full-Time Student Schedule
| Semester #1 | Semester Credit Hours | |
|---|---|---|
| DFTG 1305 | Introduction to Technical Drawing | 3 |
| DFTG 1433 | Mechanical Drafting | 4 |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 or HIST 1302 |
U S History I or U S History II |
3 |
| POFT 1321 | Business Math | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester #2 | ||
| DFTG 1445 | Parametric Modeling and Design | 4 |
| DFTG 1417 | Architectural Drafting - Residential | 4 |
| DFTG 2419 | Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting | 4 |
| MATH 1332 | Contemporary Math (Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Semester #3 | ||
| ARCE 1452 | Structural Drafting | 4 |
| DFTG 1430 | Civil Drafting I | 4 |
| DFTG 2423 | Pipe Drafting | 4 |
| DFTG 2432 | Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting | 4 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Semester #4 | ||
| ARTS 1301 or MUSI 1306 |
Art Appreciation or Music Appreciation |
3 |
| DFTG 2381 or POFT 1300 |
Cooperative Education - Drafting or Career Exploration/Planning |
3 |
| DFTG 2438 | Final Project - Advanced Drafting | 4 |
| PSYC 2301 or SOCI 1301 |
General Psychology or Introduction to Sociology |
3 |
| Semester Credit Hours | 13 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 60 | |