The Computer-aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Certificate of Achievement is designed for students who would like to draw and prototype two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) engineering designs. Students gain skills in 2D/3D CADD, engineering design, and prototyping using real-world examples. This certificate combines educational theory and hands-on experience with CADD software and CNC (Computer Numerical Control) hardware.
Upon completion of this certificate, students will be able to enter the design-related workforce or continue their educational pathway through an associate’s degree. Students will also be qualified to take an industry recognized certification exam.
A total of 20 students are expected to enroll with the potential for annual growth. Completion rates of the Certificate of Achievement are expected to be five to ten per year with a potential for annual growth.
Cabrillo College is seeking approval from the Chancellor’s Office for the new Computer-aided Design and Drafting Certificate of Achievement in Career Education. The Computer-aided Design and Drafting Certificate of Achievement is designed to train and educate students to work in the fields of architecture, design, and drafting. The need for drafters and designers has been advocated for by local engineering technology, engineering, and construction firms, and supported by current, regional labor market research (TOP 0924.00). The Computer-aided Design and Drafting Certificate of Achievement is aligned with Cabrillo’s mission, master plan, and statewide community college work in Guided Pathways. Approval of this program will benefit regional employers, fulfill the need for drafters and designers, augment college enrollment, and support non-traditional and underserved minority students in a viable career and academic path. This program would give our students the knowledge and skills they need to enter the workforce or continue their studies in the field. The goal is for certificate completers to be gainfully employed within a year of program completion or to advance to an Associate in Science in Engineering Technology. Working with employers to identify earning potential is promising, with the potential for a starting salary of $62,400-$76,960 per year in jobs such as Architectural and Civil Drafters, Electrical and Electronics Drafters, and Mechanical Drafters. It is critical to give community college students the educational and professional experience that is necessary to be successful when they enter the workforce or continue to higher degrees or certificates.
There are 9 required core engineering technology courses and then 3 elective units from engineering technology courses.
Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) |
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ETECH24 | Intro to AutoCAD | 3.00 | S1 |
ETECH41 | Intermediate AutoCad | 3.00 | S2 |
ETECH130 | Intro to Creo and Solidworks | 3.00 | S2 |
ETECH31 | Intro to Electronic Circuit and Schematic Design | 3.00 | S1 |
ETECH40 | 3D Animation | 3.00 | S1 |
ETECH43 | Intermediate 3D Animation | 3.00 | S1 |
ETECH60 | Architecture/Green Design: Principles and Practices | 3.00 | S1 |
ETECH61 | Architecture/Green Design: Planning and Construction | 3.00 | S1 |
ETECH62 | Architecture/Green Design: Implementation Using AutoCAD | 3.00 | S1 |
ETECH75 | BIM and Sustainable Design Strategies | 3.00 | S1 |
ETECH131 | Intermediate Creo and Solidworks | 3.00 | S1 |
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