Drafting Technology-CAD | Architectural Drafting, Certificate

Location(s): Salem Campus

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The Architectural Drafting certificate prepares students to work as a drafter or entry-level designer in the areas of home design, architecture, engineering, and construction. All credits earned in this program may be applied toward the Computer-Assisted Drafting (CAD) AAS degree. Note: Students must have completed DRF 130 and DRF 131 prior to beginning this certificate.

Program Outcomes

Students completing the Architectural Drafting certificate should be able to satisfy the following outcomes:

Produce accurate 2D and 3D drawings using CAD software.
Produce sets of architectural drawings suitable for planning division approval.
Produce sets of structural drawings to industry standards.

You may earn a certificate of completion by successfully completing the required 47 credit hours with a grade of “C” or better in all courses.

Term 1

CVL 143 Introduction to Civil Survey Credits: 3
DRF 112 Sketching Credits: 1
DRF 150 Architectural Drafting 1 Credits: 3
DRF 271 Commercial Drafting with Revit Software 1 Credits: 4
MTH 081 Technical Mathematics 1 Credits: 4 +
OR
MTH 111Z Precalculus 1: Functions Credits: 4 + (or higher)

Term 2

DRF 110 Applied Engineering Computations Credits: 2
DRF 240 Architectural Drafting 2 Credits: 3
DRF 272 Commercial Drafting with Revit Software 2 Credits: 4
PSY 104 Workplace Psychology Credits: 4 +
WR 088 Introduction to Technical Writing 1 Credits: 3 +
OR
WR 121Z Composition 1 Credits: 4 + (or higher)

Term 3

DRF 132 CAD 3 Credits: 3
DRF 160 Spreadsheet and Database Applications Credits: 3
DRF 241 Structural Drafting Credits: 3
DRF 243 Architectural Design Credits: 3
DRF 273 Commercial Drafting with Revit Software 3 Credits: 4

Notes:

+Meets related instruction requirement, see Degree and Certificate Types . For subject areas, see General Education .