Programs of Study

First Semester - 12 SCH

DFTG 1309 - Basic Computer-Aided Drafting
DFTG 1305 - Technical Drafting
DFTG 2319 - Intermediate Computer-Aided Drafting
DFTG 1325 - Blueprint Reading and Sketching

Second Semester - 12 SCH

DFTG 1345 - Parametric Modeling and Design
DFTG 2312 - Technical Illustration and Presentation
DFTG 1333 - Mechanical Drafting
DFTG 2340 - Solid Modeling/Design

Third Semester - 12 SCH

DFTG 1317 - Architectural Drafting - Residential
DFTG 1330 - Civil Drafting I
DFTG 2331 - Advanced Technologies in Architectural Design and Drafting
DFTG 2328 - Architectural Drafting - Commercial

Fourth Semester - 9 SCH

DFTG 2332 - Advanced Computer-Aided Drafting
DFTG 2323 - Pipe Drafting
DFTG 2338 - Final Project - Advanced Drafting

Marketable Skills

Autodesk AutoCAD Civil 3D; Autodesk Revit; Bentley MicroStation; Trimble SketchUp Pro; Adobe Creative Suite; C; Microsoft.NET Framework; Adobe Illustrator; Adobe Photoshop; ESRI ArcGIS software; ESRI ArcView; Geomechanical design analysis GDA software; Topographic map software; Microsoft PowerPoint; Produce drawings, using computer-assisted drafting systems; Draft plans and detailed drawings for structures, installations, and construction projects; Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans; Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.

Program Outcomes

• Operate a 2D CAD Design program.
• Read and interpret blueprints.
• Design and document in 3D with a parametric modeling program.
• Create construction and manufacturing documents using various CAD programs.
• Operate and maintain a 3D printer.

Expected Salary

Texas wage data: workers on average earn $54,880; 10% of workers earn $33,420 or less; 10% of workers earn $81,880 or more.

Career Opportunities

CAD technician; Architectural CAD designer; Mechanical CAD designer; Civil CAD designer; Pipe CAD designer; Electrical CAD designer; Surveyor CAD technician; Graphics designer; Rapid prototyping technician; Parametric modeler; Building information modeler; Landscape designer technician; Interior designer technician.

High School Endorsements

Business and Industry

Additional Educational Opportunities

Associate in Applied Science, Bachelor of Arts in Applied Science