Computer Aided Drafting and Design - Associate of Applied Science Degree
This program provides advanced CAD skills to the student seeking a career within computer-aided drafting and design. The student will complete 2D and 3D projects using the most current releases of the CAD software. Upon completion of this AAS degree, the student is prepared to enter the workforce as a CAD technician.
This program will meet unique computer-aided drafting and design, CAD illustration, and graphics needs. With the growth of employment needs in small- to mid-sized companies, employers are increasingly seeking employees with advanced and specialized computer-aided drafting skills.
Coursework is offered on an open-entry basis: students may complete some of the courses, enter the workforce, and then return to complete the program or upgrade a specific skill. Some certificates and courses may not be offered every semester or at every campus. Please work with a Program Advisor in selection of your courses. Please contact Claudia Romero, 970-204-8632 at the Larimer Campus or Vrushali Bharadwaj at vrushali.bharadwaj@frontrange.edu at the Westminster Campus.
Requirements
All courses applied to the degree must be completed with a grade of “C” or better.
Required Courses
Drawing Courses:
Select one of the following drawing courses:
| AEC101 | Basic Architectural Drafting | 4 |
| EGT101 | Mechanical Design I | 3 |
| EGT143 | Civil/Survey Drafting I | 3 |
| HLT130 | Landscape Design I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Elective Courses:
Students are strongly advised to work with a CAD program advisor in order to select at least 15 credits from among the following courses: (Those appropriate in the student's occupational interests). Not all courses are offered at every campus.
| AEC102 | Residential Construction Drawing | 4 |
| AEC121 | Construction Materials and Systems | 3 |
| AEC123 | Commercial Construction Drawings | 4 |
| AEC215 | Elementary Site Planning | 3 |
| CAD105 | AutoCAD for Interiors | 4 |
| CAD216 | Advanced Sketchup | 3 |
| CAD220 | 3DS/MAX Advanced Character Modeling | 3 |
| CAD221 | 3DS/MAX Advanced Architectural Visualization | 3 |
| CAD222 | Navisworks/Autodesk | 3 |
| CAD224 | Revit Architecture | 3 |
| CAD225 | AutoCAD Architecture | 3 |
| CAD227 | Advanced Revit Architecture | 3 |
| CAD229 | Revit Structure | 3 |
| CAD233 | Civil 3D (Software) | 3 |
| CAD240 | Inventor I/Autodesk | 3 |
| CAD244 | Advanced Inventor | 3 |
| CAD255 | SolidWorks/Mechanical | 3 |
| CAD259 | Advanced Solidworks | 3 |
| CAD264 | 3D Scanning and Modeling | 4 |
| CAD266 | Advanced 3D Printing | 3 |
| EGT201 | Engineering Materials | 3 |
| EGT205 | Geometric Dimension & Tolerance | 3 |
| EGT243 | Civil/Survey Drafting II | 3 |
| GIS101 | Introduction to Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GIS131 | Global Positioning Systems for Global Information Systems | 3 |
| HLT230 | Landscape Design II | 3 |
| IND114 | Space Planning | 3 |
| IND200 | Kitchen and Bath Design | 4 |
| IND261 | Advanced Kitchen and Bath Design | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
General Education Courses
Arts and Humanities
| ART121 | Drawing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
English
Select one course (3 credits) from below:
| ENG121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG131 | Technical Writing I | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Mathematics
| MAT107 | Career Mathematics | 3 |
| or higher | |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Computer Technology
Select one course (3 credits) from the CIS or MGD courses found on the Approved Elective List. Courses are listed below:
• CIS 115 or higher
• MGD 111, MGD 112, MGD 117, MGD 133, MGD 143, MGD 164
General Studies
Select one course (3 credits) from the Approved Elective List. Please Note: AEC, CAD, and IND coursework cannot be used to satisfy general education requirements in this program. Recommended areas of study include: Communication, Business and Information Technology, Physics, Psychology and/or Sociology.
Required General Education Courses
Total Credit Hours: 60
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