Associate DegreeComputer Aided Design/Architectural Drafting

Behind every home, skyscraper and bridge are architects and architectural drafters. As a Westwood College computer-aided design/architectural drafting student, you will use computer software to create the plans and drawings used to construct buildings. You will also develop a professional portfolio that will help you stand out when interviewing with employers.

Program features include:

• courses that help prepare you for industry-relevant Autodesk certificates* such as AutoCAD^®, AutoCAD^® Architecture and 3D Viz^®
• training in REVIT^® Architecture, a premiere Building Information Modeling (BIM) software that enables users to put buildings together in a virtual world
• the creation of a professional portfolio to demonstrate skills to potential employers

*Westwood prepares graduates for certification. Graduates wishing to attain certification must take and pass any applicable test/exams.

• Course Info

  A computer aided design/architectural drafting degree opens up a world of possibilities. Course topics include:

  • Computer Aided Design I & II
  • Residential Construction I & II
  • Commercial Construction I & II
  • Green Building Trends and Technology
  • Digital Walkthrough and Visualization
  • CAD Portfolio Review

  Course breakdown

  

  Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Apply skills essential to success within the field of computer-aided drafting and design
  • Demonstrate an understanding of both commercial and residential architectural concepts and principles

  Locations offering this degree:*

  Online Online Campus California Anaheim - Anaheim, CA  Inland Empire - Upland, CA Los Angeles - Los Angeles, CA South Bay - Torrance, CA Colorado Denver North - Denver, CO Denver South - Denver, CO

  Georgia Atlanta Midtown - Atlanta, GA Atlanta Northlake - Atlanta, GA Illinois Chicago Loop - Chicago, IL O'Hare Airport - Chicago, IL Virginia Annandale - Annandale, VA

  *Not all programs are offered every term. Check with the campus of interest for current program offerings.

  
  

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  Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
  

  Did You Know?

  Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or your bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

• Careers

  Where could your Computer Aided Design/Architectural Drafting Degree take you?

  Our computer aided design/architectural drafting program provides the educational background and hands-on experience necessary to successfully begin a career as a drafter. Our faculty of professionals who work in their fi fields will provide you with the knowledge, training and insight that you’ll use in your career as a commercial or residential designer. Take a look at a few of the career fields that may be available to graduates of this program:*

  • Architectural drafting
  • Civil drafting
  • Computer-aided design

  *Graduates without experience in the field will likely start in entry-level positions

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  Our graduates receive hands-on, career-focused training. Don't wait another day; start transforming your life into the one you've always wanted.
  

  Did You Know?

  Our fast-track approach can help you earn your associate degree in as little as 17 months or your bachelor's degree in as little as three years.

• Employers

  Westwood has prepared our Computer Aided Design/Architectural Drafting degree graduates for careers with employers such as:

  • American Fabricators, Inc.
  • CH2M Hill
  • CHPA Consulting Engineers, Inc.
  • ClarkDietrich Building Systems
  • Kinetic Solutions, LLC
  • Motivating Graphics
  • Nailor Industries, Inc.
  • Oceaneering International, Inc.
  • Piping Technology and Products
  • Select-Tek
  • TerraCorp
  • TLM Builders, Inc.

  Westwood College tracks the initial employers of its graduates for accreditation purposes. This list represents a partial list of employers of graduates from this program, drawn from across the Westwood campus system, and contains employers of Westwood College graduates from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012. It is not intended to represent an endorsement of Westwood College by the listed employers.

  Comprehensive employment information for graduates from each campus is available.

• News

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  Los Angeles, CA - Students from the Westwood College - Anaheim Campus and Westwood College - Inland Empire Campus recently celebrated successful award nights in Orange County and the Inland Empire, taking home a total of 14 ADDY® Awards for their work in graphics and creative design.

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  Westwood College Launches Student-Powered Online Magazine

  DENVER, CO - Westwood College Online today announced the launch of a new online magazine produced by its School of Design students and faculty. WOL | DESIGN | ONLINE | Magazine may be the first of its kind in Design Education. The 166-page publication was designed and produced by Westwood Online students and faculty during an online course symposium.

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• Graduate Outcomes

  Occupation Disclosures

  The Department of Education lists the following occupations as potential careers for graduates of this program:*

  17-3011.01

  Architectural Drafters

  To see descriptions of the occupations, go to  www.onetonline.org and enter the six digit Standard Occupational Code (SOC) in the Occupation Search Area.

  *The list of SOC codes is based on Department of Education standards. Actual entry-level jobs for graduates in each program may vary from the list. The job code was pulled from IPEDS CIP-SOC crosswalk as of Sept. 10, 2012. Although the Department of Education requires all job titles to be listed, Westwood College has not found that all programs prepare graduates for all the jobs listed.

  Program Disclosures

  For information about our graduation rates, the median debt of students who completed the program and other important information, please access the document below and refer to the index page to locate information on your campus of interest.

  Program disclosures