Drafting and Design Certificate (742)

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Award: Certificate

Program Mission: The Chesapeake College Drafting and Design Certificate prepares students for employment as entry-level drafters in architectural, engineering, and manufacturing industries.

Program Description: The Drafting and Design Certificate provides the technical knowledge, skills and related subjects needed by draft persons. Students should consult with the College’s Admissions Office or an academic advisor in planning an appropriate program. Drafting and Design students must receive a grade of “C” or better in all required discipline specific courses: (CAD, DFT, ACH) in order to continue in and graduate from the program.

Program Goals: The Drafting and Design Certificate program will:

Promote technical competencies, professional knowledge and ethical responsibilities.
Prepare students for employment in architectural and engineering professions or for further study in the field.

Student Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Apply appropriate industry terminology in the engineering technology setting.
Apply current technologies available in areas such as architecture, drafting and design, electronics, manufacturing, and the building trades.
Interpret and create drawings (both manually and electronically) for various engineering disciplines.
Understand and demonstrate the use of industry standards.
Identify professional responsibilities concerning ethical issues that may be present in an engineering environment.
Demonstrate the proper use, care, maintenance, and safety aspects of various tools and equipment used in the many areas of engineering and manufacturing.
Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the causes of accidents, methods of preventing accidents, personal protection, OSHA and MOSHA rules and regulations.

Gainful Employment Information

Gainful Employment Information

This program has been approved for funding under the Workforce Investment Act. For more information, contact the Upper Shore Workforce Investment Board at: 410-822-1716.

For more information, contact:

Jason Mullen

Director - Skilled Trades Programs

410-827-5930

Program Requirements

[Courses Appear in Recommended Sequence.]

Fall Semester I

FSC 101♦ - Freshman Seminar Course 1 credit
DFT 101 - Fundamentals of Drafting/CAD 3 credits
MAT - Mathematics Elective 3-5 credits
CPL 105 - Career Planning and Preparation 1 credit

Spring Semester I

CAD 100 - Introduction to CAD 3 credits
ENG 100 - Communicating on the Job 3 credits
Program Elective - 3 credits

Fall Semester II

ACH 100+ - Architectural Drawing I/CAD 3 credits
CAD 110+ - Intermediate CAD 3 credits
PROG - Program Elective 3 credits
CPL 280+ - Cooperative Work Experience 3 credits or
CPL 281+ - Cooperative Work Experience 2 credits

Minimum Required Credits: 28

Mathematics Electives

Can be satisfied by any of the following courses:

MAT 113+ - College Algebra 3 credits
MAT 115+ - Precalculus 5 credits
MAT 140+ - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I 4 credits

Program Electives

Can be satisfied by any course with a CAD, DFT, CST, BUS, or WEL prefix.

Note: ENG 100

Students who complete ENG 100 as part of an Advanced Certificate program and then declare a degree major will also be required to complete ENG 101. Students are encouraged to speak with an advisor regarding their educational goals.

Note(s):

♦ Must be taken within the first 12 hours unless exempted by meeting established standards.

Prerequisites/Corequisites

+ See course description for details.