Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Diploma

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design students now receive a laptop included in the cost of tuition as a student resource. Students will receive the laptop during the second month of the program.

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Overview

The Computer-Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) program combines creativity and precision to help prepare students to create buildings, mechanical devices, electrical systems and more with AutoCAD software.

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CADD projects feature interesting design and drafting challenges with a lot of variety: as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) notes, CAD drafting technicians design plans “to build everything from microchips to skyscrapers”.⁽²⁾

Combine artistry with precision and hands-on workmanship using AutoCAD and modern technology for a challenging, yet rewarding CADD career. True to the hands-on nature of computer-aided design and drafting, our CADD program emphasizes practical experience and skills.

Our CADD students spend most of their time “getting into it” with multi-dimensional blueprints, 3d designs and computer-aided drafting; they study how to translate hand drawn drafting designs into computer-generated AutoCAD drawings. Smaller class sizes may also mean opportunities for personalized attention from instructors. In the CADD classes at Remington College, you will have the opportunity to:

Study advanced software like AutoCAD
Take drafting courses on modern workstations that help transform practice into skill

⁽¹⁾Employment is not guaranteed for students or graduates.
⁽²⁾U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/drafters.htm

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CADD

Drafting was originally done with pencil and paper, and training in traditional, technical drafting is still necessary to fully understand and explain concepts. But today’s computers allow CADD operators to construct variations of plans and make changes quickly.

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CADD technicians, often called Drafters or CADD Operators, may work with engineering firms, contractors, city planners, and manufacturers to create technical drawings that give building instructions for everything from computer hard drives to architecture.

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Duties may include:

Communicating with clients and engineers
Naming specific drafting and design elements
Detailing structures and machine parts in both hand and computer drawings
Working with engineers to determine drawing dimensions and construction materials

A CADD technician is often trained in civil, electrical, architectural, piping, or mechanical drafting and may use these concentrations to serve specific areas of engineering.

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Job Outlook

If you’re interested in Computer-Aided Design and Drafting, or would like to pursue entry-level employment as a drafting technician or draftsman, an education in Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) may be the place to start.⁽¹⁾

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What are the job prospects for CADD Technicians?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), employers prefer CADD technician job applicants who have completed training after high school at a technical institute, community college, or 4-year college or university.⁽²⁾

Key Skills for a CADD Drafting Career

Successful drafters often demonstrate strong mechanical ability, visual aptitude, communication skills, and attention to detail. Many drafting technicians have graduated from a CADD training program with either a certificate or diploma like the one available at our campuses

⁽¹⁾ Employment is not guaranteed for students or graduates.
⁽²⁾http://www.bls.gov/ooh/Architecture-and-Engineering/Drafters.htm

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Potential Career Destinations⁽¹⁾

ARCHITECTURAL OR ENGINEERING FIRMS

CONTRACTING COMPANIES

CITY PLANNERS

ENGINEERING FIRMS

MANUFACTURERS

^{(1) Employment not guaranteed for students or graduates.}

CURRICULUM

COURSE CONTENT INCLUDES

Manual Drafting
Computer-Aided Drafting
Structural Drafting
Architectural Drafting

Mechanical Drafting
Electrical and Electronic Drafting
Pipes and Piping
Civil Drafting and Mapping

Career Portfolio
Career Development Fundamentals
Career Development Principles

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Eligible States for Online Programs

Below is a list of states in which Remington College offers online programs. This list is likely to change, so if you live in one of these states, please check back frequently. For more information contact the Knoxville campus admissions department.

BACHELOR DEGREES

Criminal Justice (Completion Program)
AK, AL, AZ, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY, US Virgin Islands.

Health Information Management
AK, AL, AZ, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA, MO, NV, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY, US Virgin Islands.

Organizational Management
AK, AL, AZ, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY, US Virgin Islands.

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

Database Management and Administration
AL, AK, AZ, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY, US Virgin Islands.

Health Information Technology
AL, AK, AZ, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA, MO, NV, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY, US Virgin Islands.

Paralegal
AL, AK, AZ, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY, US Virgin Islands.

Restaurant, Hospitality, and Retail Management
AL, AK, AZ, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA, MS, MO, NV, NH, NJ, OH, OK, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WV, WY, US Virgin Islands.

DIPLOMAS

Computer-Aided Design and Drafting
AK, AL, AZ, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA, MO, NV, NH, NJ, OH, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WY, US Virgin Islands.

Medical Assisting:
AK, AL, AR, HI, ID, IL, NV, SC, SD, TN, UT, VT, VA, WY

Medical Office Administration
AK, AL, AZ, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA, MO, NV, NH, NJ, OH, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WY, US Virgin Islands.

Pharmacy Technician
AK, AL, AZ, HI, ID, IL, KY, LA, MO, NH, NJ, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, VA, WY, US Virgin Islands.

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Considerations for Returning to School

If you return to school in the future, keep in mind that a new Direct Loan borrower on or after July 1, 2013 (who didn’t have an outstanding balance on a prior FFELP or Direct Loan as of the date a Direct Loan is received on or after July 1, 2013), may not receive Direct Subsidized Loans for more than 150 percent of the published length of the educational program in which he or she is enrolled.

For example, if you are enrolled in a four-year bachelor’s degree program, the maximum length of time for which you can receive Direct Subsidized Loans is six years (150% x 4 years). Likewise, if you are attending a two-year program, you can receive Direct Subsidized Loans for three years (150% x 2 years).

When considering whether to borrow loans in the future, keep in mind:

Your maximum eligibility can change if you change programs. If you receive Direct Subsidized Loans for one program, they will generally count against your new maximum subsidized eligibility period and you eventually may not be eligible for further Direct Subsidized Loans. This may especially affect you if you go from a longer program to a shorter one and have already borrowed subsidized loans.
If you borrow the maximum Direct Subsidized Loan limit, you may still be eligible for Direct Unsubsidized Loans.
If you reach this Direct Subsidized Loan limit, you will become responsible for the accruing interest on the Direct Subsidized Loans (instead of the federal government paying the interest for you) and the Direct Loan Program will notify you that you will be responsible for the interest that would have previously been subsidized.
- For example, on subsidized loans totaling $15,000, you could be responsible for the $1,020 in interest that accrues per year if you lose the interest subsidy.
- The Direct Loan Program and your school will help monitor your subsidized eligibility to try to help prevent this from occurring
More information about your loan history and this 150% rule is available through:
- The NSLDS website, http://nslds.ed.gov, where you can review your loan history and determine if you are responsible for accruing interest on your Direct Subsidized Loans.
- The U. Department of Education publication http://ifap.ed.gov/eannouncements/attachments/051613DirectSubsidizedLoanLimit150PercentAnnounce1Attach.pdf
- Your financial aid office.

The bottom line with the 150% rule is to make good educational choices and complete your program within 150% of the published length of the program.

STUDY THE 2D AND 3D AUTOCAD TECHNOLOGY THAT'S IN DEMAND. TURN YOUR DESIGN/DRAFTING SKILLS INTO A POTENTIAL CAREER.

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING DIPLOMA

Overview

CADD

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Duties may include:

Job Outlook

What are the job prospects for CADD Technicians?

Key Skills for a CADD Drafting Career

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CAMPUSES THAT OFFER THIS PROGRAM

Potential Career Destinations⁽¹⁾

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STUDY THE 2D AND 3D AUTOCAD TECHNOLOGY THAT'S IN DEMAND. TURN YOUR DESIGN/DRAFTING SKILLS INTO A POTENTIAL CAREER.

COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN AND DRAFTING DIPLOMA

Overview

CADD

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Duties may include:

Job Outlook

What are the job prospects for CADD Technicians?

Key Skills for a CADD Drafting Career

LET’S MEET UP

CAMPUSES THAT OFFER THIS PROGRAM

Potential Career Destinations(1)

CURRICULUM

BACHELOR DEGREES

ASSOCIATE DEGREES

DIPLOMAS

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YOU MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN…

ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER TECHNOLOGY

COMPUTER AND NETWORK ADMINISTRATION

Process Technology

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Potential Career Destinations⁽¹⁾