CADD Technician, One-Year Certificate

Overview

The Computer Aided Design and Drafting Program is designed for persons intending to work as drafters, graphic designers, or CADD technicians.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Learning experiences in this program are designed to assist the student in realizing the following outcomes:

1. Use CAD and graphic systems to produce professional design documents.
2. Analyze and solve conceptual problems with appropriate levels of design detail.
3. Use effective verbal, graphic, and written skills to communicate design concepts to clients and colleagues.
4. Work in a collaborative design environment.

Program Requirements

Writing

Complete with a grade of C or better.

WR121

English Composition

4

Mathematics

Complete with a grade of C or better.

MTH065	Mathematics for Applied Sciences	4
	Or
MTH095	Algebra - Intermediate	4

Human Relations

1 course from the following list:

Complete with a grade of C or better.

BA206	Management Fundamentals	3
BA285	Human Relations in Business	3
BLD207	Project Management	3
MAS207	Leadership and Managerial Skills	4
PSY101	Psychology of Human Relations	3
PSY190	Stress Theory and Management	3
COM115	Intercultural Communication	4
COM219	Small Group Discussion	4

Core Courses

Complete with a grade of C or better.

ART115	Basic Design I	3
ART225	Graphic Design I	3
ART226	Graphic Design II	3
DRF139	Technical Print Interpretation	3
	Or
BLD140	Print Reading for Construction	3
DRF213	Computer Aided Design I	4
DRF214	Computer Aided Design II	4
DRF215	Computer Aided Design III	4
DRF295	CADD Directed Project	4
DRF280	CWE: CADD Technician	1 - 11
	Or
DRF294	Computer Aided Design Practicum	1 - 4

Technical Electives

Six (6) credits chosen from the following list:

Complete with a grade of C or better.

ARCH215	History of Pacific Northwest Architecture	3
ART116	Basic Design II	3
ART131	Fundamentals of Drawing	3
BLD151	Building Codes I: Introduction to Residential Codes	3
BLD206	Green Building	3
BLD207	Project Management	3
CS131	Introduction to Computer Information Systems	4
DRF150	Construction Drawing	3
WR227	Technical Writing	4

Planner

Year One

Fall 

ART115	Basic Design I	3
DRF213	Computer Aided Design I	4
	Technical Electives	3
WR121	English Composition	4
BLD140	Print Reading for Construction	3
	Or
DRF139	Technical Print Interpretation	3

Winter

	Any Human Relations Course	3
ART225	Graphic Design I	3
DRF214	Computer Aided Design II	4
	Technical Electives	3
MTH065	Mathematics for Applied Sciences	4
	Or
MTH095	Algebra - Intermediate	4

Spring 

ART226	Graphic Design II	3
DRF215	Computer Aided Design III	4
DRF295	CADD Directed Project	4
DRF280	CWE: CADD Technician	1 - 11
	Or
DRF294	Computer Aided Design Practicum	1 - 4