CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

Academy of Art University in San Francisco, California offers a two- to four-year certificate in CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. This private for-profit institution's program focuses on computer-aided drafting and design tools, technical drawing standards, and digital modeling workflows used across engineering, architecture, and manufacturing industries.

This program falls within the drafting and design technology field (CIP 15.1302). Academy of Art University also offers related programs including Recording Arts Technology at certificate and associate levels, Animation and Interactive Technology at certificate and bachelor levels, and a Drafting and Design Technology associate degree. The CAD/CADD certificate gives students foundational proficiency in industry-standard design software and technical documentation practices.