If you are creative, visually oriented, and enjoy working on computers, the Computer Aided Drafting Certificate can prepare you for a thoroughly rewarding career. Best of all, you can apply your skills to almost any area of interest from engineering to electronics to industrial design and more.
Why Choose NECC?
You’ll work and learn on state-of-the-art equipment, and gain proficiency using industry-standard CAD software. You’ll be guided by experienced faculty and can participate in a co-op (internship) placement to gain real-world experience. With this program you will:
Learn how to represent engineering designs graphically and use two-dimensional computer aided drafting software and three-dimensional solid modeling
Produce architectural, mechanical, and electrical-based engineering drawings
Practice working in design teams, and produce projects which reflect real-world applications
Because of NECC
You will be able to pursue a wide variety of entry-level jobs across a broad array of fields. Common job titles include:
Computerized drafter
Architectural drafter
Engineering assistant
And more
Program Costs
For the 2024-2025 academic year, non-health for-credit courses have a cost of $263/credit for in-state students.
A pathway is the most efficient sequence of courses semester-to-semester recommended for students to complete their degree. View the suggested pathway for Computer Aided Drafting.
Analyze problems, isolate and describe the important components of a problem: what is given (design specifications, performance requirements and testing standards). Identify variables- known and unknown.
Represent problems in a visual form, such as a schematic, flow chart, diagram, data table, or model.
Validate strong fundamentals in the aptitude to formulate and solve problems by applying principles of mathematics, science and technology.
Prove the capacity to conduct an experiment, use laboratory materials, properly and safely, note observations accurately, precisely and describe procedures.
Effectively use software simulation and information acquisition tools to collect, analyze and interpret data. Develop proficiency in the use and application of new tools and methods from the field of math, science and technology.
Demonstrate the ability to be an independent and equal contributor on a team-based project. Be able to articulate the overall team project goals and roles of the members.
