Drafting Certificate

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No. of Credits: 25
Contact: Stephanie McCaslin, Acting Associate Dean and Chair, Mathematics and Engineering
Byron Brezina, Program Coordinator

Graduates will be prepared for positions requiring computer-aided drafting competencies. Typically, such positions support the work of architects, builders, mechanical and civil engineers, manufacturers and other technical professionals.

The program is open to individuals with no previous drafting experience. Students will complete courses in computer-aided drafting and writing and will select three credits of elective coursework. The credits in this program count towards completion of the Engineering Technology, AAS degree, Drafting area of concentration.

The maximum number of credits accepted in transfer from other institutions to this program is 18.

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Required Courses and Recommended Sequence:

The following is a recommended sequence of courses for completing this program. College Prep and prerequisite course requirements, credit load, and/or course availability may affect a student’s individual progress. Course availability within the program sequences is specifically intended for full-time students who begin their course work with the fall semester. Students should always consult their online program evaluation or an academic advisor to better understand typical course availability and individual program planning.

First Semester

DFT-1200 - Engineering Graphics (3)
ENG-1010 - Composition and Rhetoric* (E) (3)
ENG 1010 completed with a minimum grade of “C”
ITS-1010 - Computing and Information Technology* (3)
MTH-1011 - Mathematics for Technologies I* (4)

Second Semester

Third Semester (6 credits)

Acceptable:

Notes:

* Courses requiring a prerequisite or co-requisite

****Pending MHEC approval

Course Indicators: English Composition (E), Arts (A), Cultural and Global Awareness (C), Humanities (H), Biological/Physical Sciences (S), Social/Behavioral Sciences (B), Mathematics (M)