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Nov 01, 2025
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2025-2026 Catalog
Drafting and Design Technician
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The Drafting and Design Technician curriculum is designed to give the student essential knowledge and skills required for efficient and productive performance in the drafting field while facilitating the competitiveness of graduates for entry-level technical and supervisory positions. To provide options for students seeking varying amounts of technical expertise in Drafting, a career and technical certificate (CTC) may be earned in the first semester and a certificate of technical studies (CTS) may be earned in the second semester; a technical diploma may be earned upon completion of all technical courses. Students also have the option to complete the Technical Studies Associate of Applied Science with a concentration in Drafting and Design Technology by completing General Education courses in addition to the technical courses.
To receive any Drafting credential, the student must:
- Complete the program of study below.
- Earn a “C” or better in all courses that are used toward the credential.
Program Outcomes. Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will be able to:
- Demonstrate the essential knowledge and skills required for efficient and productive performance in the drafting field.
- Demonstrate fundamental drafting skills with introductory training in several drafting disciplines and fundamentals in Computer-Aided Drafting.
- Demonstrate the skills for one or more areas of specialization which includes the application of Computer-Aided Drafting in the selected discipline.
- Demonstrate safe and efficient work practices, basic occupational employability skills, and strong work ethics.
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First Semester
A career and technical certificate (CTC: Drafting Fundamentals) may be earned in the first semester. Select one of the following (first in student’s area of interest):
1 Total Semester Credit Hours: 15
Second Semester
A certificate of technical studies (CTS: Engineering Aid) may be earned in the second semester. Select one of the following (second in student’s area of interest):
1 Total Semester Credit Hours: 15
Third Semester
A technical diploma (TD: Drafting and Design Technician) may be earned upon completion of all technical courses. Total Semester Credit Hours: 15
Total Program Hours: 45
1 Students should speak with an advisor before or shortly after declaring this program of study to determine which electives are appropriate for the students’ educational and career/employment goals. 2 These approved General Education courses will not count towards both the completion of the technical diploma and fulfill the General Education requirement for three (3) credit hours of coursework in Fine Arts for students interested in completing the Technical Studies Associate of Applied Science (AAS). 3 Chose from the following according to the area of interest and education and career/employment goals: Students interested in pursuing the Technical Studies Associate of Applied Science degree with a concentration in Drafting and Design Technology should contact the Division of Technical Education at 225-216-8367 for more information. |
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