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Drafting Technology

A Blueprint for Success - Computer Aided Drafting at NCTC

Drafting is the graphic language used by modern industry to communicate ideas and plans. Those high tech industries are demanding workers who are trained to produce detailed, computerized drawings.  Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) technicians are also needed by architectural and engineering firms.

Classes

The Drafting and Design Technology program at NCTC offers hands-on instruction in AutoCad software used by today's design engineers, printed circuit  board designers, architects and commercial interior designers.  The instruction is designed to reinforce class lecture with demonstrations and laboratory exercise experience.  Students work on projects and develop time management, teamwork, and communication skills.

DRAFTING TECHNOLOGY (Degree Options)
Gainesville and Corinth Campuses

The Drafting Department at NCTC offers training in drafting using Autodesk software (AutoCAD, Inventor, Civil 3D, Revit Architecture and others), an industry standard comprehensive software suite used around the world. Classes are offered both during the day and at night at the Corinth and Gainesville campuses. Students can work toward a drafting certificate consisting of thirty (30) credit hours of drafting courses like basic CAD, architecture, mechanical, and 3D solid modeling. Generally students can finish the certificate program in one year as a full time student going during the daytime. Or working students can go part-time and take one or two classes per semester and finish over a longer period of time. An Associate of Applied Science degree is also offered in Drafting and Design. The AAS degree is sixty-three (63) credit hours in length. Included in the degree program are English, Math, and other core academic courses. All the courses completed in the certificate program are part of the degree option. So if after completing the certificate a student wanted to work toward a degree all the work from the certificate would count toward the degree. Also the work done at NCTC may be transferred to local universities for those students wishing to work toward a BAAS degree. The degree program in Drafting at NCTC offers the student choices in degree path with several advanced drafting electives. The electives allow the student to focus their training in areas of interest that best fit their career goals. Of course students make work beyond the 63 hour degree requirement and take extra drafting electives or core academic courses. Transferring students should check with the university they plan to transfer to as to the number of classes that can be transferred.

Associate of Applied Science (AAS)

Certificate

Career Opportunities

Computer Aided Drafting technicians are in high demand in the following industries:

  • Aircraft Industry
  • Architectural firms
  • Engineering firms
  • Electronics firms
  • Oil and Gas Industry
  • Telecommunications firms

For additional information, please contact:

Jerry Barrow , Program Coordinator, Instructor