Passaic County Community College
Engineering Department

AutoCAD Drafting Certificate 

Introduction

The AutoCAD-Drafting Certificate is designed to prepare professionals and students in the field of Engineering,  Architecture, Design, Construction, Manufacturing for employment as a drafting technician in a variety of setting. It is also designed to assist those who are seeking retraining due to displacement from lack of current skill in technology.


Goals

Upon the completion of the certificate the students will be able to:

  • Generate 2D drawing and demonstrate an understanding of the editing procedures; using lines, arcs, and circles with multiple layers, linetypes and colors.
  • Add Text and Dimensions to drawings along with blocks, polylines and other complex 2D entities.
  • Generate a 3D objects, including wireframe, surface, and solid modeling. 

REQUIRED COURSES

First Semester

Credits

CIS 101/107

Introduction to Computer or Computer Fundamental

    3

ES 105

Engineering Graphics

    2

ET 101

Fundamentals of AutoCAD

    3

Second Semester

Credits

ES 101

Introduction to Engineering 

    1

ET 201

Advanced AutoCAD

    3

EN 103

Technical Writing

    1

TOTAL CREDITS FOR CERTIFICATE:

   13