Drafting Technology
Drafters prepare technical drawings and plans used by construction and production workers to build everything from manufactured products, such as toys, toasters, industrial machinery, or spacecraft, to structures, such as houses, office buildings, or oil and gas pipelines! Their drawings provide visual guidelines, showing the technical details of the products and structures and specifying dimensions, materials to be used, and procedures and processes to be followed.
The Drafting Program trains students in basic drafting and computer aided drafting skills such as size and shape, description, pictorial drawing, auxiliary views, fasteners, intersections and developments. Students may specialize in mechanical or architectural drafting. Many drafting students at MGTC wish to pursue careers in engineering or architecture. The drafting program allows students to finish school and begin working in-field sooner while they continue their education.
Job Outlook:
Graduates of the drafting program are qualified for positions as drafter, CAD technician, or a variety of positions in engineering, construction, or architecture. Entry level salaries in the Middle Georgia area range from $22,000 - $24,000.
Associate Degrees
- Drafting Technology Degree
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The Drafting Technology Associate degree program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of positions in the drafting field. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in drafting. Graduates of the program receive a Drafting Technology Associate of Applied Science Degree.
Course # Course Title Credit Hours General Core Courses 35 ENG 1101 Composition and Rhetoric 5 ENG 1102 Literature & Composition 5 or XXX xxxx Humanities Elective (5) ENG 1105 Technical Communications 5 or SPC 1101 Public Speaking (5) PSY 1101 Introductory Psychology 5 or XXX xxxx Social Science (5) MAT 1111 College Algebra 5 MAT 1112 College Trigonometry 5 or MAT 1113 Pre Calculus (5) PHY 1110 Introduction to Physics 5 or PHY 1111 Mechanics (5) Occupational Courses 32 DDF 100 Drafting Fundamentals 6 or DDF 101 Introduction to Drafting (6) DDF 102 Size and Shape Description I 5 DDF 107 CAD Fundamentals 6 DDF 111 Intermediate CAD 6 DDF 112 3-D Drawing and Modeling 6 SCT 100 Introduction to Microcomputers 3 (Completion of One Specialization is required) Mechanical Drafting Specialization 29 DDF 103 Size and Shape Description II 5 DDF 105 Auxiliary Views 3 DDF 106 Fasteners 6 DDF 108 Intersections and Development 5 DDF 109 Assembly Drawings I 5 XXX xxx Electives 5 Architectural Drafting Specialization 29 DDS 203 Surveying I 3 or DDS 204 Estimating (3) DDS 205 Residential Architectural Drawing I 6 DDS 207 Mechanical Systems for Architecture 3 DDS 208 Residential Architecture Drawing II 6 XXX xxx Electives 11 Total Hours required for Graduation 96
Diploma Programs
- Drafting Technology Diploma
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The Drafting Technology diploma program is designed to prepare students for employment in a variety of positions in the drafting field. The program provides learning opportunities that introduce, develop, and reinforce academic and technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes required for job acquisition, retention, and advancement. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in drafting. Graduates of the program receive a Drafting Technology Diploma.
Course # Course Title Credit Hours General Core Courses 18 ENG 1010 Fundamentals of English I 5 MAT 1013 Algebraic Concepts 5 MAT 1015 Geometry and Trigonometry 5 EMP 1000 Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development 3 Occupational Courses 32 SCT 100 Introduction to Mircocomputers 3 DDF 100 Drafting Fundamentals 6 or DDF 101 Introduction to Drafting (6) DDF 102 Size and Shape Description I 5 DDF 107 Introduction to CAD 6 DDF 111 Intermediate CAD 6 DDF 112 3-D Drawing and Modeling 6 (Completion of one Specialization is required) Mechanical Drafting Specialization 27 DDF 103 Size and Shape Description II 5 DDF 105 Auxiliary Views 3 DDF 106 Fasteners 6 DDF 108 Intersections and Development 5 DDF 109 Assembly Drawings I 5 XXX xxx Elective 3 Architectural Drafting Specialization 27 DDS 204 Estimating 3 DDS 205 Residential Architectural Drawing I 6 DDS 207 Mechanical Systems for Architecture 3 DDS 208 Residential Architecture Drawing II 6 XXX xxx Elective 9 Total Hours required for Graduation 77
Technical Certificates of Credit
- Computer Aided Drafting Specialist
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The program will provide educational opportunities for engineering personnel already employed in-field, to review or reinforce their skill in computer aided drafting. The Computer Aided Drafting Specialist Technical Certificate of Credit will facilitate update training and cross-training between various CAD software packages for area industries. The program is intended to prepare students with the basic knowledge and skills necessary to effectively use CAD software.
Course # Course Title Credit Hours DDF 107 CAD Fundamentals 6 DDF 111 Intermediate CAD 6 DDF 112 3D Drawing and Modeling 6 Credits Required for Graduation 18
- Drafting Aide (Drafter's Assistant)
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The program will provide educational opportunities to individuals which will enable them to obtain the knowledge, skill, and attitudes necessary to succeed in the drafting field. The program prepares students with entry-level skills in the drafting field.
Course # Course Title Credit Hours DDF 100 Drafting Fundamentals 6 OR DDF 101 Introduction to Drafting (6) DDF 102 Size and Shape Descriptions I 5 DDF 107 Introduction to CAD 6 Credits Required for Graduation 17
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Degree Types
At MGTC we offer three different levels of credit programs:
- Associate Degree
- Middle Georgia Technical College offers associate level degrees. They usually take 2 years to complete. AAS programs include general education (core) courses that may transfer to University System of Georgia schools in our state.
- Diploma
- Middle Georgia Technical College's Diploma Level programs usually take between 1 and 1.5 years to complete and include basic courses, as well as specific technical or occupational courses to prepare students for the workforce.
- Certificate
- Technical Certificates of Credit (TCCs) usually take about 2 quarters (half a year) to complete and generally focus on very specialized knowledge. These programs teach students specific skills that they can apply in the workforce.