Slowly spin around 360° and guess how many drafts it took to create the structures that you see. Did you remember the steel framework, the lighting layout, the wiring plan, the plumbing system, the welding? Drafting is involved in virtually all aspects of life. YTI Career Institute's Computer Aided Drafting and Design program will prepare you to enter a career as a drafter or technical engineer through extensive hands-on training and a 3 month externship where you will hone your recently acquired skills.
The structure of your future depends on a solid educational foundation.
Program Specifics
Name of Program:
Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Campus Location:
York
Program Length:
21 Months (7 Quarters)
Credential:
Graduates earn an Associate in Specialized Technology Degree
Credits:
100
What will I study?
Career Success Seminar
Mathematics
Basic Drafting Theory
Introduction to CAD
Computer Software Applications
Applied Trigonometry
Introduction to Architectural/Civil Drafting Theory
Basic CAD
Applied Geometry
Introduction to Mechanical Drafting Theory
Intermediate CAD
Communications for Drafters
Civil Theory
Civil CAD
Professional Development
Residential Architectural Theory
Residential Architectural CAD
Commercial Theory
Commercial CAD
Mechanical Design Theory
CAD 3D Modeling
Externship
What are some of the things I'll learn?
How to use AutoCAD software
How to use SolidWorks to create 3D models
How to draw residential layouts & commercial buildings (Architectural / Civil)
How to prepare working drawings of gears, cams linkages and other mechanical parts (Mechanical)
Where are the career opportunities?
Architectural Firms
Property Development
Civil Engineering Firms
Construction Companies
Manufacturing
Hospitals
Utilities
Estimating
Occupational Outlook
Opportunities should be best for individuals with at least 2 years of postsecondary training in a drafting program that provides strong technical skills, as well as considerable experience with CADD systems.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2006-07 Edition, Drafters.
YTI Computer Aided Drafting and Design graduates have started careers with...
Black & Decker
Shop-Vac Corporation
Cornerstone Design – Architects
Protech Mechanical Contractors Inc
Bruce Ensor Structural Engineering
