School of Manufacturing   -  Computer Aided Drafting and Design - Drafting

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Program Length:	Core 720 hrs; Electives 480-780 hrs; General Education 15 Credits
College Credit Available:	Yes
Apprenticeship Available:	No
Wage Summary:	Average mid-range wage: $12.00 - $13.00 per hour
Federal Financial Aid:	Yes
VA Qualified:	Yes
Special Requirements:	Ability to visualize, work with detail, and have a good aptitude for math
Hours Available:	Mon.-Fri. 7:40am-2:30pm; Mon. & Wed. 6pm-9pm

 

The Drafting Program helps students develop the skills and knowledge needed to communicate ideas of engineers and designers using lines, symbols, and appropriate terminology. Students receive training in entry-level skills such as lettering, geometric construction, multi-view projection, pictorial and dimensioning techniques. Students also receive instruction and hands-on experience using Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) Technology. Membership in Skills USA is available.
Enrollment for this program is year round.

Core Courses (720 hours required)

Computer Literacy (90 hrs)
Applied Technical Math (90 hrs)
Technical Drafting (120 hrs)
Basic Computer Aided Drafting (120 hrs)
Architectural Drafting (120 hrs)
Pictorial Drafting (90 hrs)
Workplace Relations (Behavioral Science) (60 hrs)
Job Seeking Skills (30 hrs)

Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) Certificate of
Completion for Computer Aided Drafting and Design

Core Course: 720 hrs
Electives: 780 hrs (2 tracks)
Total: 1500 hours

Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) Certificate of
Completion for Drafting Certificate

Core Course: 720 hrs
Electives: 480 hrs (1 track)
Total: 1200 hours

Mechanical Design Track

Mechanical Drafting (60 hrs)
Machine Design (60 hrs)
Production Drafting (GD&T) (90 hrs)
Engineering Design (90 hrs)
3D Parametric Solid Modeling (120 hrs)
Descriptive Geometry (60 hrs)
Manufacturing Processes (60 hrs)
Special Problems in Mechanical Design (15-60 hrs)

Architectural Design Track

Residential Architectural Drafting (120 hrs)
Commercial Drafting and Detailing (120 hrs)
Architectural 3D Modeling and Rendering (90 hrs)
Architectural CAD (90 hrs)
Special Problems in Architectural Design (15-60 hrs) 

Computer Aided Design Track

Advanced Computer Aided Drafting (90 hrs)
Computer Technology (90 hrs)
Special Problems in CAD Design (15-60)

Structural Steel Design Track

Structural Steel Detailing (90 hrs)
Structural Design Applications (90 hrs)
Special Problems in Structural Design (15-60 hrs)

Process Pipe Design Track

Process Pipe Drafting (90 hrs)
Pipe Fabrication and Design (90 hrs)
Special Problems in Pipe Design (15-60 hrs)

Computer Graphics Design Track

3D Modeling and Animation Design (120 hrs)
Technical Illustration (90 hrs)
Character Design (90 hrs)
Computer Illustration I (90 hrs)
Computer Graphics (90 hrs)
Web Design Fundamentals (90 hrs)
Special Problems in Illustration Design (15-60 hrs)

Cooperative Work Experience

Cooperative Work Experience (15-180 hrs) 

Utah College of Applied Technology (UCAT) Associate of Applied Technology
(AAT) Degree for Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Core Course: 720 hrs
Electives: 780 hrs (2 tracks)
General Education Courses: 15 credits*

*AAT Degree General Education Courses

English 1010 (3 credits)
Math 1050 (4 credits)
Any General Education (3 credits)
Behavioral Science (Workplace Relations) (2 credits)
Physical or Life Science Electives (3 credits)
Total: 15 credits

Advisory Team

• Patrick McReaken  (Chair) - MAC Construction
• Steve Scoville - Arcflo, Architectural Design 
• Ron Banesh - Setpoint Engineering Systems
• Kim Johansen - JoHansen Engineering, Inc.