Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, Level 2 Certificate

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High-tech industries are constantly creating new career opportunities in exciting, highly-specialized fields. A degree in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) can provide you with both an educational foundation in computer-aided design and insight into current industry practices.

Get hands-on training in Collin College’s intensive CADD program. Learn the skills a designer, CADD operator, architect or engineer needs for a successful career.

Students planning to transfer to a college or university should check with the Collin College academic advisor. Also check the degree requirement of the intended transfer college prior to beginning this program to verify course degree applicability.

First Year

First Semester

DFTG 1302 - Introduction to Technical Animation and Rendering Credits: 3
DFTG 1309 - Basic Computer-Aided Drafting Credits: 3
DFTG 2328 - Architectural Drafting - Commercial Credits: 3

Second Semester

BMGT 1305 - Communications in Management Credits: 3
DFTG 1315 - Architectural Blueprint Reading Credits: 3
DFTG 1372 - SOLIDWORKS Essentials Credits: 3
DFTG 2319 - Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting Credits: 3

Second Year

First Semester

DFTG 1317 - Architectural Drafting - Residential Credits: 3
DFTG 1333 - Mechanical Drafting Credits: 3
DFTG 2350 - Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing Credits: 3
DFTG 2373 - Advanced SOLIDWORKS Credits: 3

Second Semester

ARCE 2352 - Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Systems Credits: 3
DFTG 1330 - Civil Drafting I Credits: 3
DFTG 2332 - Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting Credits: 3 (Capstone)
DFTG 2381 - Cooperative Education - Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General Credits: 3 ¹

Total Credit Hours: 45

1. May substitute DFTG 2338