Computer Aided Drawing and Modeling
Program Details
Short Description:
This program focuses on use of software to convert the engineering or architectural designs into technical models and drawings. Students can specialize in architectural, civil, or mechanical CAD modeling and use technical drawings to help design everything from microchips to skyscrapers.
Program Content:
This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Architecture and Construction career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills, and knowledge of all aspects of the Architecture and Construction career cluster.
The content includes but is not limited to the use of software to convert the engineering or architectural designs into technical drawings. Students can specialize in architectural, civil, or mechanical drafting and use technical drawings to help design everything from microchips to skyscrapers.
Certification/Licensure: AutoCAD Professional Certification.
CTSO: SkillsUSA and/or HOSA are the approved cocurricular career and technical student organizations which provide activities for students as an integral part of the instruction by providing leadership training and reinforcing specific career and technical skills.
Articulation: May be available toward credits at Florida public colleges/universities.
Speak with a career counselor for more information.
1. Apply to MTC at https://www.manateetech.edu/apply-now/. Submit your application to access your “To-Do List.” You are not accepted into the program after applying, you must complete your do list.
2. Complete your “To-Do List” at https://www.MTCdashboard.net.
Note: The Basic Skills Assessment must be taken within 6 weeks of your admit date unless exemption criteria have been documented per State Statute. For exemption information, see the Student Handbook located here: https://www.manateetech.edu/students/quick-docs/
Start Date:
August, January
Times:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Program Length:
Full-time 1200 hours – approximately 11 months full-time to complete.
Program’s OCP (Occupational Completion Points)
OCP A
Course Number: TDR0301
Course: CAD & Modeling I
450 hours
OCP B
Course Number: TDR0302
Course: CAD & Modeling II
450 hours
OCP C
Course Number:
TDR0305
TDR0303
Course:
Mechanical CAD Technician
Building Information Modeling CAD Technician
300 hours
Location:
MTC Main Campus, 6305 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203
Program # C100300 CIP# 0615130205
Estimated Tuition, Lab, and Fees (includes $60.00 administrative fee)
$4,866.00
Additional Fees Due Prior to Pre-Admittance
Application Fee
$45.00
Bookstore
Uniform*
$28.00
Estimated Total Cost of Program
$4,939.00
*Uniforms may be covered, for Pell eligible students once aid has been applied to all tuition & fee charges. Prices are subject to change.
Financial Aid Eligibility Approvals Pending.
All pre-admission fees are non-refundable and not covered by Financial Aid.
Prices are subject to change.
Annual fees (charged each academic year from July 1—June 30).
Estimated textbook. Current book list and prices.
Tuition is $2.92 per hour for Florida residents. Tuition is $11.71 per hour for Non-Florida residents.
Visit MTC Financial Aid page for more information.
Florida Department of Education: Frameworks (rtf)
Possible Careers and Outlook:
17-3011 – Architectural and Civil Drafters
17-3013 – Mechanical Drafters
17-3019 – Drafters, All Other
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Program Facts
Job Placement Rate
N/A
On-time Completion Rate
N/A
LENGTH
1200 hrs:
Full-time: 11 mos
LOCATION
Main Campus
DELIVERY
On-Campus:
Full-time
DUAL ENROLLMENT
Yes
Have Questions? Ready to Start Your Career?
Ronald Houston
Career Counselor
6305 State Road 70 East, Bradenton, FL 34203
Call 941.751.7900 x 46032
Email: MTCCAD@ManateeSchools.net
or schedule an appointment:
