The DRAFT Certificate program is a continuation and expansion on the technical course content presented in the CAD Certificate program. Students earn this second certificate by completing the courses within the CCC.ADCT.CAD certificate and 3 additional technical classes that are required within the CCC.ADCT.DRAFT program.

The expanded scope of this program includes a more detailed review of building materials and the use of Revit Architecture 2012 software. Students will explore the 3D and building intergrated modeling capabilities of Revit on residential and commercial scale projects.

Students are also introduced into the process and procedures involving Architectural Design.

CCC.ADCT.DRAFT Technical Course Content and Sequence

The recommended sequence of courses is listed below.

The scheduling of classes allows a new student to enroll in either the Fall or Spring term and to complete their certificate in the subsequent Spring or Summer Term.

* denotes 2^nd Certificate Courses Total Credit Hours 24

Samples of Student Projects Created in the

CCC.ADCT.DRAFT Program

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“CADD Techs need to understand what they are drawing as well as the use of the software"

Revit software provides 3D real time modeling and virtual walk through of buildings throughout the design process.

Time Factors

· Certificates require one year of study or less.

· AS degrees require two years of study.

· AA degrees required two years or more of study and two to three years at an upper division College or University.