CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician

Northwest State Community College, a public institution in Archbold, OH, offers a two-to-four-year certificate in CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician. This program prepares students to use computer-aided drafting and design software for technical drawing and design documentation in engineering, manufacturing, and construction fields.

Classified within the drafting and design technology field (CIP 15.1302), this certificate provides more in-depth preparation than the school's shorter one-to-two-year CAD/CADD certificate. Other related programs at Northwest State Community College include 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 develop skills in 2D and 3D CAD software, design standards, and technical documentation practices.