Engineering Technology

Drafting and Design Technology Associate in Science (A.S.) Degree

Program Overview with Course Requirements

• Drafting and Design Technology - Program Requirements
  (Click on this link for the Catalog information. From the Catalog, click on the red Print Options at the top of the Navigation Bar to print a PDF copy of this program).
  
• Recommended Course Sequence Guide
  (Recommended Course Sequence for both full-time and part-time students)

Program Description

Drafting and design technicians play a vital role in the engineering process. Their skills are the key to taking concepts one step closer to completion. And while you may think you know what drafting is all about, this is not your grandfather's drafting career. Today's draftsmen possess tremendous technical skills. Valencia's A.S. degree program teaches you how to master state-of-the-art drafting and design techniques and computer-aided drafting and design equipment.

Certificate Programs

These certificate programs are designed to equip you with a specialized skill set for immediate employment or to upgrade your skills for job advancement. Most can be completed in one year or less, and all of the certificate courses can be applied toward the A.S. degree which will help improve your earning potential.

The required courses for these certificates are included in the Drafting Technology Program Guide link at the top of the page.

• Drafting - AutoCAD (15 credits)
• Drafting (24 credits):
  • Architectural Specialization Gainful Employment
  • Mechanical Specialization Gainful Employment
  • Surveying Drafting Specialization Gainful Employment

Alternative Ways to Earn Credit

• Credit for Industry Certifications: You may be eligible to receive college credit toward this program if you have earned an approved industry certification.To view the list of approved industry certifications and potential credits, visit
  Industry Certification Agreements.

• Credit for Tech Center Programs: You may be eligible to receive college credit towards this program if you have completed one of the approved tech center programs. To view the list of approved programs and potential credits, visit
  Tech Center Agreements.

Potential Careers and Employers

• Careers: CADD Drafting Technicians, Operators or Specialists, Mechanical Engineering Assistants or Drafting Designers and Mechanical Drafters or Tooling Drafters

• Employers: Nearly all engineering, design, and manufacturing firms are potential employers. More than one-third of all drafters work in engineering and architectural services; one-third in manufacturing, and the remainder in construction and utilities.

Placement Rate and Salary Information

For the number employed, percent employed, and estimated average annual full-time wages of students who have graduated from Valencia's program, visit
Smart-College-Choices.com.

Contact Information

• Prospective Students: Contact Enrollment Services at 407-299-5000 or email at enrollment@valenciacollege.edu

• Current Students: Contact Beverly Johnson, Career Program Advisor, at 407-582-1890 or email at bjohnson@valenciacollege.edu

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