CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

Northwest State Community College in Archbold, OH offers a one-to-two-year certificate in CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. This program provides training in computer-aided drafting and design tools used across engineering, construction, and manufacturing industries.

The program is part of the drafting and design technology field (CIP 15.1302) and focuses on developing proficiency in CAD software, technical drawing standards, and design documentation. Northwest State Community College also offers related certificates in Computer and Information Systems Security, Electrical/Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology, Automation Engineer Technology, Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology, and Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies. Students can expect to practice drafting fundamentals, two- and three-dimensional design, and industry-standard drafting conventions.