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Nov 24, 2024
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2018-2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Computer-Aided Drafting Technical Certificate
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Technical Certificate
Contact Information: Program Office 615-353-3369, Program Site, E-mail CAD@nscc.edu
Computer-aided drafting is used in all well-paying technical fields with high demand for skilled drafters. Nashville State offers the one-year Computer-Aided Drafting Technical Certificate, using AutoCAD and other relevant business software.
The Computer-Aided Drafting Technical Certificate is for students who want a technical career and who want to enter the job market quickly. Students choose the field in which they want to work—Architectural Engineering Technology, Civil and Construction Engineering Technology, or Electrical Engineering Technology. Students take the courses listed below, including applied courses related to their chosen field. Quickly students are ready for Nashville State’s Career Services Office to help them find jobs in their chosen fields. Part-time jobs may be available for students after their first semester, allowing them to enter the workforce even faster.
Scheduling of classes is flexible with day and evening courses offered. Students can choose to attend school full-time or part-time.
Graduates of the program should be able to:
- Create new or edit existing drawings and print large multiple sheet projects as needed;
- Work with 2-D and 3-D projects using learned skills to produce accurate drawings quickly and efficiently;
- Work with multiple drafting disciplines if needed;
- Apply critical thinking skills to resolve challenges in the workplace; and
- Create a full set of drawings as a portfolio to be presented at job interviews.
Career Opportunities
- Drafters work in many fields including but not limited to Architecture, Civil, Electrical, Industrial and Mechanical Engineering. Drafters will assist Engineers in the field and in the office to create and revise drawings.
- Mechanical Systems Developer
- Design Technician
- Surveying/Civil Engineering Cartographer
- Architectural Assistant
- Technical Illustrator
Certificate Requirements
Credit hours required vary by concentration. A minimum of 28 credit hours is required for graduation.
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Choose two of the following 3-D Design courses:
Choose one of the following courses:
Technical Specialization Classes - All electives must be in the same discipline:
Architectural Engineering Technology
Civil and Construction Engineering Technology
Electrical Engineering Technology
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Additional classes not listed above may be substituted in each concentration with the permission of the program coordinator. Additionally up to 10 hours of advance placement or college transfer credit may be applied towards the program with proof of prior technical experience or college transcripts. Recommended Schedule (Architectural Engineering Technology)
Recommended Schedule (Civil and Construction Engineering Technology)
Recommended Schedule (Electrical Engineering Technology)
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Additional course requirements: The Tennessee Board of Regents requires that students either demonstrate the appropriate skill levels in math, reading, and/or writing before enrolling in college-level courses or enroll in appropriate co-requisite experiences with college-level courses to develop competency in those skills while performing college-level work. ACT/SAT scores, ACCUPLACER test scores, COMPASS test scores, or other relevant information determine whether a student needs to enroll in co-requisite courses in math, reading, and/or writing (English).
Cooperative work experience can be an important addition to a student’s formal classroom work. Co-op courses may substitute for technical courses with the prior approval of the instructor. The Career Services Office will provide the correct course numbers.
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