CADD

GWC is one of only two community colleges in Orange County to have earned a Strong Workforce Star from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office for its Drafting Technology program.

Our knowledgeable and accessible faculty are chosen for their real-world industry experience. This ensures that Computer Aided Design and Drafting students learn the latest in software, technology, and industry philosophy.

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As long as products are being manufactured and buildings are being built, domestic needs, land, sea, air, and space travel all provide demand for skilled drafting and digital design professionals. As a “Green Increased Demand” occupation, according to O-NET Online, experts from this field are expected to help fuel industry’s evolution toward sustainable technologies.

Golden West College Computer Aided Design and Drafting grads are earning great salaries in these positions and more!

• Architectural Designer/Drafter
• CAD Designer
• CAD Operator
• CAD Technician
• Civil Designer/Drafter
• Drafting Technician
• Mechanical Designer/Drafter
• Product Designer
• Project Designer
• Project Manager

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Golden West College’s Drafting Technology department is honored to be the recipient of a 2018 Strong Workforce Star from the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. The program earned a Bronze Star for excellence in earning outcomes, with the accolade noting an impressive 70% average increase in earnings among program alums.

Golden West College is committed to providing students with affordable, accessible Career Education pathways, along with responsive staff to assist and guide you on your way!

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For more information regarding the Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) program costs and employment outcome averages, click here.

Computer Aided Design and Drafting (Two-Year) Certificate of Achievement :

• Describe the purpose, process, and value of interpreting and developing drafting project drawings for all facets of the project.
• Use computer-aided and manual drafting methods to create a variety of presentation drawings as found in industry.
• Use engineering organization standards, technical vocabulary, and industry conventions of working drawings for mechanical, structural, and industrial project types.
• Use current CAD and 3D CAD software applications to create drafting drawings, presentation graphics, and 3D design image models.
• Describe manufacturing material systems, sustainable trends, and manufacturing machinery for a variety of project types.
• Explain professional career and transfer options available for a wide variety of economic applications in many design fields and related disciplines.
• Conduct project research, historical comparison, sketching, rendering, color media, and 3D concept model-building to industry quality standards.
• Demonstrate professional abilities in written, verbal, and graphic skills.

Drafting Technology: Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) Associate in Arts :

• Develop competency in basic drafting, enabling students to pursue careers in engineering, professional arenas, or to further their academic pursuits.
• Have practical experience in computer aided drafting and design.
• Demonstrate an understanding engineering and mechanical CAD drafting and 3D design.

Technical Drafting Option (One-Year) Certificate of Specialization :

• Use computer aided and manual drafting methods to create a variety of presentation drawings as found in industry.
• Use engineering organization standards, technical vocabulary, and industry conventions of working drawings for mechanical, structural, and industrial project types
• Develop viable computer skills by using current CAD and 3D CAD software applications to create drafting drawings, presentation graphics, and 3D design image models for project solutions.
• Develop resource skills to understand manufacturing material systems, sustainable trends, and manufacturing machinery for a variety of project types.