2025-2026 Academic Catalog

Computer-Aided Design, Certificate

The Computer-Aided Design Certificate program is for students who are preparing for a career in construction, architecture, geo-spatial technologies, manufacturing, and other industries requiring computer-aided drafting and design skills.

  • View the Mechanical Engineering Fact Sheet for faculty contact information and additional program information.

Program Pathways

Track A: Architectural Pathway

First Year Fall

CAD-152Computer-Aided Design

3 credits

Restricted Elective-
Choose from the list

3 credits

Restricted Elective-
Choose from the list

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

First Year Spring

CAD-153Computer-Aided Drafting

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:3

Second Year Fall

CAD-226CAD: Architectural

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:3

Second Year Spring

CAD-230BIM for Commercial Architecture

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:3

Track B: Mechanical Pathway

First Year Fall

CAD-152Computer-Aided Design

3 credits

EGT-150Introduction to CNC Programming

3 credits

Restricted Elective-
Choose from the list

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

First Year Spring

CAD-153Computer-Aided Drafting

3 credits

CAD-228CAD: Solid Modeling

3 credits

Restricted Elective-
Choose from the list

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:9

Program Requirements (12 Credits)

Requirements List

CAD-152Computer-Aided Design

3 credits

CAD-153Computer-Aided Drafting

3 credits

Select a Program Track

Track A: Architectural

CAD-226CAD: Architectural

3 credits

CAD-230BIM for Commercial Architecture

3 credits

Track B: Mechanical

CAD-228CAD: Solid Modeling

3 credits

EGT-150Introduction to CNC Programming

3 credits

Restricted Electives (6 Credits)

Select Restricted Elective Credits from the Following List

CSC-102Introduction to Information Technology

3 credits

ENG-112Technical Writing

3 credits

ENT-101Introduction to Entrepreneurship

3 credits

GDT-112Digital Tools

3 credits

INT-120Introduction to OSHA

1 credit

IST-101Basic Keyboarding

1 credit

STU-106Professionalism in the Workplace

1 credit

Certificate Requirement (18 Credits)