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Design & Drafting Technology - Intro to Design Software

Intro to Design Software

Program Description

Our Design & Drafting Technology program gives you a career blueprint with a variety of options. We combine computer-aided drafting and architectural design which can be used in both residential and commercial construction.

In the Design & Drafting Technology – Intro to Design Software certificate program, you’ll learn the principles of basic computer aided drafting and how to apply those concepts to design projects using the Inventor, Solidworks, and Revit software packages. You will also study the concepts of related physics concepts in an applied manner.

Careers

Our program combines drafting and design to give you several options for an exciting career.

Career options in the Architectural Design Focus include:

  • Architectural CAD Technician
  • BIM Manager
  • Design Technician
  • Drafting Design Technician
  • Electrical Systems Engineering Designer
  • Mechanical Systems Engineering Technician
  • Revit Technicia
  • Structural Engineering Technician
  • Wood Truss Designer

Career options in the Computer Aided Design Drafting Focus include:

  • CAD Designer
  • Design Engineer
  • Engineering Technician
  • Product Designer
  • Revit Technician
  • VDC Coordinator

 

Awards Offered: Certificate
Locations: Lincoln
Formats: In-Person
Start: Fall / Spring
Schedule: Full-Time / Part-time
Estimated Total Cost
$2,082 Certificate

Students in ¶¶Òõ̽̽App’s Design & Drafting Technology program are good problem solvers and have strong analytical skills. They are detail oriented and possess a good sense of spatial awareness. The ability to work cooperatively with others and enjoy a flexible working environment are also important.

You can start in the Fall or Spring terms. Follow these steps to finish your application:

  1. Want to learn more about ¶¶Òõ̽̽App? Come see how ¶¶Òõ̽̽App will help you achieve Your Path to Possible! Schedule a campus visit!
  2. Need help exploring career opportunities or navigating the admissions process? Schedule an appointment with an Admissions Counselor.
  3. Ready to apply? Complete an Application for Admission.
  4. Submit ACT, SAT, Next Generation Accuplacer, or Accuplacer test scores (reading and math) or official college transcripts showing completion of post-secondary coursework in English and math to the Admissions Office at any ¶¶Òõ̽̽App location.


Financial Assistance

Student entering this program may qualify for the STEM CONNECT scholarship. Applications are currently being accepted. Learn more.

This certificate qualifies for financial assistance through the Gap Assistance Program. To check eligibility, please visit the GAP Assistance Program page for additional information.

For more information about the post-graduation achievements of ¶¶Òõ̽̽App Graduates as well as average starting salaries, refer to the annual Graduate Report (PDF).

For information about the methodologies used to gather the post-graduation student achievement data contained in the annual Graduate Report, refer to the Institutional Research page or contact ir@southeast.edu.