Computer Aided Drafting and Design

Have you wondered who puts together the plans for the wind turbines towering over farms and ranches all over West Texas? Are you fascinated by the design and construction of skyscrapers or by the customized motorcycles in "Orange County Choppers"? Not only is computer aided drafting and design technology used in building construction and vehicle design, it's essential to the manufacturing process for all kinds of products we use on a daily basis.

Would you like to use your computer to help design and create the drawings contractors and manufacturers use and even give your home an "extreme makeover"? Just think of all the career opportunities available with employers like Texas Department of Transportation, Nucor Steel, Kohler, Highland Pump, civil engineering companies, architectural firms, surveyors, and aeronautical agencies (like NASA). Consider careers in fields such as:

  • Drafting and Design
  • Architectural and Construction Drafting
  • Civil Drafting
  • Design Detailing
  • Mechanical Drafting

If these careers sound interesting, check out the Computer Aided Drafting and Design Program at TSTC West Texas. We'll show you how you can be part of constructing buildings, designing wind turbines, customizing motorcycles, and much more.

The Computer Aided Drafting and Design Program offers the technical skills you'll need for a career in a drafting and design. In our hands-on learning environment, students learn to use specialized computer programs like:

  • AutoCAD
  • Inventor
  • Revit
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D

Using a combination of lecture and labs, faculty members with extensive industry experience will guide you through the principles and techniques of drafting and design.

Depending on whether you wish to pursue a degree or certificate, your courses could include:

  • Computer-aided Drafting (Basic and Intermediate)
  • Architectural Drafting (Residential and Commercial)
  • Plane Surveying
  • Solid Modeling/Design
  • Machine Drafting
  • Mechanical Drafting

Computer Aided Drafting and Design Location In-state
Tuition		 Out-of-state
Tuition		 Time to
Complete
Computer-Aided Drafting & Design A.A.S.  ABI,BRO $5,635.00 $13,474.00 20 Mo.
Civil Drafting Cert 1 Certificate  ABI,BRO $1,697.00 $3,920.00 8 Mo.
Mechanical/Machine Drafting Cert 1 Certificate  ABI,BRO $1,697.00 $3,920.00 8 Mo.
Architectural Drafting - Cert 1 Certificate  ABI,BRO $1,961.00 $4,535.00 8 Mo.
General Drafting Certificate  ABI,BRO $1,697.00 $3,920.00 8 Mo.
CAD Technician - Cert 2 Certificate  ABI,BRO $3,715.00 $8,746.00 12 Mo.
Computer Aided Drafting M.S.A.  ABI,BRO $1,168.50 $2,689.50 4 Mo.
Computer Aided Drafting (High School Dual Credit only) M.S.A.  ABI,BRO $1,168.50 $2,689.50 4 Mo.