Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, Level 1 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

DFTG 1315 - Architectural Blueprint Reading Credits: 3
DFTG 1317 - Architectural Drafting - Residential Credits: 3
DFTG 1372 - SOLIDWORKS Essentials Credits: 3
DFTG 2319 - Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting Credits: 3 (Capstone)

Total Credit Hours: 21

Note: Upon successful completion of this certificate, students are eligible to take the Autodesk certification exams.