COMPUTER-AIDED
DRAFTING Program

School of Business, Technology, and Performing Arts

Build the technological skills you need to bring designs to life.

 

Program Information

SCC's Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) pairs specialized hands-on technical training with a solid foundational core in communication, mathematics, science, humanities, and social sciences. Students will learn to create the critical technical documentation that drives modern industry:

• Architectural & Civil: Structural plans, infrastructure drawings, and topographical maps.  
• Mechanical & Product Design: 3D models and blueprints for machines, dies, tools, and controls.  
• Electrical & Electronics: Complex wiring diagrams and circuit schematics.

Our curriculum provides deep, practical experience in the exact tools used by modern engineering and architecture firms:

• AutoCAD
• AutoCAD Electrical
• Autodesk Civil 3D
• Autodesk Fusion
• Autodesk Inventor
• Revit
• SolidWorks

Upon completion of our program, students will be equipped with a diverse set of skills that are highly valued by employers.

Technical Skills: Graduates will be able to use industry-standard CAD software to develop architectural, civil, and/or mechanical drawings in a manner that is efficient and compliant with standard industry practices. 

Analytical Skills: Graduates will be able to understand customer specifications, evaluate design requirements, and interpret building codes, blueprints, manuals, specifications, and/or shop drawings. 

Teamwork: Graduates will be able to function effectively in a team with engineers, analysts, architects, and other drafters to establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives. 

Communication: Graduates will be able to engage in professional dialogue with others to effectively convey and receive technical information using visual, written, and verbal methods.   

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