CAD Operator and Designer Certificate

Important Information

Short Description

This certificate program prepares students to work as computer-aided drafters/designers in industry and to upgrade the skills of persons presently employed as drafters in a relatively short academic period by including only CADD and supporting courses. The CAD Operator Designer Certificate prepares students for entry-level positions as AutoCAD operators, technicians, and detailers.

Type of Credential

Credit Certificate

Program Code

353

Contacts and Additional Information

Program Coordinator:

CCBC Catonsville, Michael Ehrlinger
443-840-4371 or mehrlinger@ccbcmd.edu

Additional Information:

Classes offered only at the Catonsville campus
Opportunities for Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) - For Computer-Aided Design for Architecture and Engineering, see Portfolio. Several General Education classes also have PLA opportunities.
Articulation and Transfer Agreements - While there are no program-specific agreements, see other types of agreements such as guaranteed admission, block transfer, and discounts.

Semester Sequence

This is a suggested schedule for a student who has completed any developmental course work and has no transfer credits.

Semester 1*

CADD 101 - Introduction to CADD 3 Credit(s).
CADD 103 - CAD Engineering Drawing I 3 Credit(s).

Semester 2

CADD 111 - CAD Applications – MicroStation 3 Credit(s).
Program Electives 6 Credit(s).

Courses Needed for This Program*

Program Requirements and Electives - 15 Credits

Program Requirements:

CADD 101 - Introduction to CADD 3 Credit(s).
CADD 103 - CAD Engineering Drawing I 3 Credit(s).
CADD 111 - CAD Applications – MicroStation 3 Credit(s).

Program Electives:

Choose two courses from the list:

CADD 102 - Intermediate AutoCAD 3 Credit(s).
CADD 131 - CAD Management 3 Credit(s).
CADD 141 - AutoCAD 3D 3 Credit(s).
CADD 241 - CAD Engineering Drawing II 3 Credit(s).
CADD 242 - Solid Modeling 3 Credit(s).

Total Number of Credits Required for Certificate: 15*

Note

*Credit students who are new to college (no successfully completed transferable college credits from other institutions) are required to take ACDV 101 - Academic Development: Transitioning to College . This 1-credit course is designed to be taken in the first semester at CCBC. Students must provide an official transcript(s) from an accredited institution to document successful completion of college coursework for the ACDV 101 requirement to be waived.

Program Description

Certificates are awarded to students completing the course pattern with a 2.0 GPA or higher. Courses may be taken in any sequence as long as the prerequisites are met. The CAD certificate program prepares students to work as computer-aided drafters/designers in industry and to upgrade the skills of persons presently employed as drafters in a relatively short academic period by including only CADD and supporting courses. Course work completed in the CADD certificate program is fully applicable to the CADD Associate of Applied Science degree.

This certificate option prepares students for entry-level positions as AutoCAD operators, technicians, and detailers.

Program Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

create and revise CADD drawings in 2D and 3D formats;
layout multi-view drawings at standard designated scales;
utilize AutoCAD effectively to create well-organized drawing files;
use industry terminology and standards to create technical drawings; and
create a portfolio of technical drawings using industry standard software with accurate dimensioning and details.