Study and gain the skills you need to enter an exciting career in drafting. 仅仅一年的时间, you can earn a drafting certificate that will start you on your way to a variety of career options – from a Computer 援助ed Drafting (CAD) operator to a designer. You’ll learn basic drafting techniques in our technical drafting courses, as well as how to produce two-dimensional drawings in our CAD classes.
Why Earn a Certificate in Drafting?
There are numerous career options for drafters. Earn a drafting certificate and you’ll stand out above the rest to gain entry-level positions as a CAD operator, 绘图员或设计师. 一旦你找到了工作, you will have an opportunity to work alongside a team of architects and engineers to develop drawings and plans to design everything from commercial and residential buildings to products and automotive parts and more!
Why Earn a Certificate in Drafting at 太阳集团娱乐场登陆网站?
Two Drafting Degree Programs
在一年内, you will have the skills needed to begin your career as a drafter, CAD operator or designer. After earning your drafting certificate, SJC can help you advance your education and increase your earning potential in the job market through two drafting degree program options:
- Civil Drafting and Design Technology, AAS: Develop specialized skills in civil, map and topographical drafting. You’ll learn about building materials, engineering practices and mathematics to complete drawings.
- Mechanical Drafting and Design Engineering, AAS: Expand your expertise in manufacturing and engineering technology. You will become proficient in creating drawings using CAD.
实践学习
At SJC, you will become job-ready! You will get hands-on experience completing class projects on some of the same technology/software that industries and businesses utilize. 除了, you may qualify to participate in internship opportunities, where you will gain real-world experience.
The Big Idea Makerspace at 太阳集团娱乐场登陆网站
Explore your creativity and design projects utilizing state-of-the-art technology. You will have the opportunity to explore innovative ideas with other students who share in similar interests. Students receive free memberships at The Big Idea Makerspace @ SJC.
负担得起的选择
SJC's low tuition rates makes the 起草证书 a great option for you. It's a great investment into your future career. You may even qualify to get your degree tuition-free through the NM Opportunity and Lottery Scholarships.
What You’ll Learn in SJC’s 起草证书 Program
SJC’s drafting certificate program will provide you with the fundamentals of technical drawing, which will include dimensioning, shape description and geometric construction. In your courses, you’ll study:
- 技术制图
- Materials and Processes
- Computer-援助ed Drafting
- 业务 Microcomputer Applications
传输选项
After completing the 起草证书 program, you can continue to build on your skills by transferring to one of SJC’s Associate of Applied Science degree programs in Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology, Civil Drafting and Design Technology or Small Unmanned Aerial Systems programs. Learn more by speaking to your advisor.
职业和成果
The field of drafting provides rewarding careers in a variety of industries. As seasoned drafters continue to advance, there will be a consistent need for new graduates to enter the job market. 根据 the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for drafters in 2021 was $60,290.
Our certificate graduates find positions as:
- CAD操作符
- 设计师
- 起草人
Our certificate graduates have found employment at:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory
- PESCO公司.|工艺设备 & 服务有限公司.
下一个步骤
Take the next step toward your drafting career by applying to 太阳集团娱乐场登陆网站 now. It’s easy, and you can apply online at any time!
If you are already a student at 太阳集团娱乐场登陆网站, talk to your advisor about our 起草证书.
