Two-Year Diploma.........................................64
Credits
A.A.S. Degree............................................80-82 Credits
•Program Overview
A computer aided drafting technician prepares drawings to be used by contractors, trades people, suppliers of building equipment and materials, and others involved in the construction or manufacturing industry. A technician’s work might include freehand, instrument- and computer-generated drawings, and presentation of working drawings for residential and commercial structures.
•Purpose
The purpose of the Computer Aided Drafting program is to provide educational opportunities to individuals that will enable them to obtain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in the field of drafting.
The diploma program is intended to produce graduates who are prepared for employment as drafters. Program graduates are to be competent in computer use, advanced mathematics, and basic CAD applications to translate the ideas of engineers, architects, and designers into working plans and models, which can be used to make the desired product such as buildings, maps, or machine parts. Students can select from three specialized areas of drafting—architecture, civil engineering, or mechanical drafting.
The Associate of Applied Science Degree program is for those individuals who seek computer aided drafting training and additional academic preparation for advancement into management, engineering, or other related areas.
•Career Opportunities
Over the long term, the job outlook for Computer Aided Drafting technicians remains bright. The incorporation of the computer into the architectural and engineering field has created and opened up many new opportunities for technicians although the field remains susceptible to periodic economic changes.
Upon satisfactory completion of the program, the student may be employed within the building construction or manufacturing field. The graduate will work in an architectural or engineering office, in civil service, or private industry.
Computer Aided Drafting
Diploma
Program Requirements:
Fall Semester.............................................Credit Hours
CAD 101 Technical Drawing I .................................4
CAD 111 Operating Systems .................................4
CAD 121 Measurements .........................................2
CAD 131 Computer Graphics I ...............................5
CAD 141 Professional Practice I ...........................2
Total for Fall Semester: ........................................17
Spring Semester
CAD 151 Technical Drawing II ................................4
CAD 161 Word Processing .....................................3
CAD 171 Algebra .......................................................4
CAD 181 Computer Graphics II ..............................3
CAD 191 Professional Practice II .........................2
Total for Spring Semester: ..................................16
Total for First Year: ................................................33
Fall Semester
CAD 201 Technical Drawing III ..............................4
CAD 211 Spreadsheets ..........................................3
CAD 221 Geometry ..................................................2
CAD 231 Computer Graphics III ............................2
CAD 241 Professional Practice III .......................4
Total for Fall Semester: .......................................15
Spring Semester
CAD 251 Technical Drawing IV ............................4
CAD 261 Database ..................................................4
CAD 271 Trigonometry ..........................................2
CAD 281 Computer Graphics IV ..........................2
CAD 291 Professional Practice IV ......................4
Total for Spring Semester: .................................16
Total for Second Year: .........................................31
Elective:
CAD 295 Occupational Work Experience
Total number of required technical
education credit hours (Two-Year Diploma)...64
General Education Requirements—A.A.S. Degree
Candidates for an Associate of Applied Science degree at
Northeast Kansas Technical College must earn a minimum of 16 credit hours
from Highland Community College or Benedictine College (or another accredited
institution of higher education) in specific subject areas. Following
is a listing of the schedule of required courses:
Course Titles/ Credit Hours Required
Communications……………………………………..6
•Composition (3)
•Business Communications
•College English *
•Public Speaking * (3)
•Interpersonal Communications
•Other
Mathematics…………………...………………….3
•Technical Math I or II
•Business Math
•College Algebra *
•Other
Social/Behavioral Sciences ……………………3
•Skills for Interpersonal Relations
•General Psychology *
•Other
Natural or Applied Sciences ………………...1-3
•Applied Physics
•Computer (not available for Computer majors)
•Other
Humanities ………………………………………..3
•Ethics in the Workplace
•Other courses from the following
disciplines: Art, Music, or History *
TOTAL………………………………..……….16-18
Any course listed with an * indicates that students transferring to a Baccalaureate Degree program are strongly recommended to enroll in this course. Students who know where they intend to transfer are responsible to ensure the courses taken will in fact transfer to the Bachelor's degree granting institution.
Total Program Requirements
—A.A.S. Degree:
Total number of technical
education credit hours…………...……..…..….64
Total number of required
general education credit hours………..…..16-18
Total number of credit hours required
for A.A.S. Degree………….………………..80-82
