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CAD and Drafting Technology Training Schools
Take the ideas and sketches of an architect or engineer, and turn them into working drawings and blueprints with a position as a drafter. Drafting technology schools teach subjects including manual and computer aided drafting, 2D and 3D techniques, and residential and commercial drafting.
With your degree, you'll be eligible for a position as a drafter, detailer, or CAD operator in industries including aerospace, architecture, public utilities, and government.
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The following technical schools offer training for a career as a Computer Aided Design / Drafter:
Brown Mackie College prepares graduates for entry-level positions in CADD operations with its Associate degree in Computer Aided Design and Drafting Technology. Students develop mechanical and computer-aided drafting and design skills, including preparing assembly and detail drawings, operating CADD software, and producing solid model drawings.
CDM Institute offers several certificate
programs that provide training on the latest CAD and CNC programming
techniques. As an authorized AutoDesk training center, students can receive
training on the full line of AutoDesk products, from AutoCad to Architectural
Desktop and Inventor. Programs are available to help everyone from novice
AutoCad users to those wishing to complete a comprehensive CAD Industry
Expert program.
The CNC Programming and MasterCam program is for people with machining industry or manufacturing design experience. Students learn to use g-code programming to create instructions for CNC machinery, and to process CAD drawings for computer aided manufacturing.
The SolidWorks and SolidModeling Designer program introduces the student with 2D CAD experience to 3D solid modeling. Using applications including AutoDesk Inventor and SolidWorks, students learn to create parts and other assemblies.
Florida Technical College Computer Drafting and Design degree program teaches you basic and advanced CAD concepts as they relate to mechanical, civil, and architectural drafting. You'll be on your way to a career designing and modeling anything from a new automobile to a skyscraper.
Herzing University teaches students architectural, civil, and mechanical drafting skills in its Associate degree programs in Drafting and Design Technology. Students learn AutoCAD, drafting procedures and techniques, and hands-on practice in areas that may include electrical systems, precast concrete and steel construction.
ITT Technical Institutes With over 100 campuses nationwide and online programs offered as well, the ITT Technical Institutes may have a program that is convenient for you. ITT Tech is dedicated to teaching technology.
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Louisville Technical Institute offers associate degree programs in Architectural and Mechanical Computer Aided Design and Drafting. Both programs provide comprehensive training in the creation of blueprints and CADD. The 18 month programs, which can be taken during the day or in the evening, teach the creation of architectural blueprints or mechanical drawings of equipment such as machine tools.
Penn Foster Career School can help you start a drafting career with its one year Drafting with AutoCAD home study diploma. After gaining basic mechanical drafting skills, students learn to use AutoCAD for structural and civil drafting projects. The course wraps up with training on creating electrical and electronic schematics.
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Pennsylvania Institute of Technology prepares you for a position as a CAD operator or CAD designer with its Associate degree program in Computer Aided Design. Students receive training on applications including AutoCAD, Microstation, and Architectural Desktop, along with design theory and applications, including orthographic projections, three dimensional drawings,and floor plan drawings.
Robert Morris University teaches students the principles of architectural and mechanical drafting in its CAD/Drafting Associate degree program. Students gain experience with 2-D and 3-D CAD, modelmaking, perspective and rendering.
Southwest Florida College can get your career as a drafter started with its Drafting and Design program. Students learn to create blueprints and technical drawings using CAD software, as well as by hand. The program focuses on architectural drafting techniques, but also covers civil and structural drafting principles.
Spencerian College offers Associate degree programs in Architectural, Civil and Mechanical computer aided design. Each program teaches the student computer aided design skills, along with the principles of design. In the Architectural program, students learn to create engineering drawings used in residential and commercial construction. The Civil degree includes courses in surveying and geo-mapping. The Mechanical degree includes courses in 3D visualization and mechanical robotics.
Stratford Career Institute teaches you the principles of computer aided drafting with its Drafting with AutoCAD diploma program. Studying at home with the provided student version of AutoCAD, students learn architectural and mechanical drafting principles, technical drawing preparation, and advanced AutoCAD techniques.
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Vatterott College offers Associate degree and diploma programs in computer aided drafting. Students learn the principles of mechanical and computer aided drafting, including AutoCAD training. They are exposed to the principles of residential and commercial architecture, and civil engineering projects. The degree program offers advanced training in drafting applications beyond Autocad, and advanced drafting projects.
These Vatterott campuses offer drafting diplomas or degrees. Unless otherwise noted, each campus offers a diploma program in Computer Aided Drafting, and a degree program in Computer Aided Drafting Technology. Exact courses vary by campus. Click on a location to get more information.
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Quincy, Illinois ²
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St. Ann (St. Louis), Missouri ¹ ³
¹ Diploma in Computer Aided Drafting ² Diploma in Computer-Aided Drafting & Design ³ Associate Degree in Computer-Aided Drafting Technology
Western Career College offers diploma and degree programs in Design Drafting. Students learn the principles of technical drawing, and to use CAD programs to create structural working drawings, elevations, and floor plans.
Westwood College offers an Associate degree in CAD and Architectural drafting. Students receive training on the latest versions of AutoCAD. The school uses a combination of lecture and lab time at a CAD workstation and a drafting workstation. Most of the student's time is spent creating real-world architectural drafting projects.