Design and drafting programs provide students with the skills and professional know-how required to launch a successful design industry career. As students advance in these classes, they develop their abilities to understand and make drawings.
They also become familiar with engineering fields and can illustrate the proper use and maintenance of the different aspects of engineering and manufacturing after completing a drafting degree.
Design and Drafting Certificate
Before graduation, students pursuing a drafting degree must complete courses intended to brace them for the challenges in the field. Popular classes of ITI Technical College Associate of Occupational Studies (AOS) degree in Drafting & Design Technology include;
- CADD Technology
- Basic Drawing
- Principles of Design
- 3D Courseware and Engineering
- Software Implementation
Popular Career Options
Individuals aspiring to build a career in design and drafting can select either a certificate program or an associate degree program. A certificate program is ideally tailored to those pursuing a person’s expertise with an associate degree but under a more condensed time frame.
The certificate in design and drafting provides acute exposure to the fundamental design and technical design philosophy and practice. The typical work titles for certificate holders include architectural and civil drafters, electronics and electrical drafters, and mechanical drafters.
Career Outlook and Salary Information
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the total annual salary for drafters was $506,83 in 2019. Design drafting certificate programs train candidates for careers in several specializations by training them to use industry-standard drawing tools and improve their technical design and drawing skills.
Drafting Course and Class Descriptions
Design courses are usually part of a certificate or 2-year degree program in technology development or computer-aided drafting and design (CAD or CADD).
They are also often included in four-year architectural degree programs. Students can learn how to read and create blueprints and schematics and use industry-standard CAD methods to develop tools, structures, electrical systems, and more.
Below is the outline of the common topics learned in the drafting courses:
- AutoCAD literacy
- Architectural design
- Structural drafting
- Electrical systems
- Machine tool design
- Geometry for drafting
- 3-D modeling
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