Study Architectural Design Drafting at Carrington College California

Build your future with an Architectural Design Drafting degree  

An Architectural Design Drafter uses graphing programs like AutoCAD to prepare the drawings, diagrams, and documents used by construction workers to build the world around us. The Architectural Design Drafting associate degree and certificate program at Carrington College California can teach you the fundamentals of technical drawing and the standard procedures for producing detailed working drawings.

Our Architectural Design Drafting program offers our students the practical training needed to help them succeed in an entry level career as a design drafter (also known as a CADD operator). Here are three good reasons to consider an architectural design drafting education at Carrington College California:

• Students learn how to use drafting standards, skills and knowledge to produce design drawings for architectural and structural engineering products
• Our program focuses on Residential Design Drafting, but can be a stepping stone to other graphical careers
• The program teaches students the valuable ‘Manual Drafting - Two Point Perspectives’ skill set

Develop practical skills in our Architectural Design Drafting program 

The Carrington College California Architectural Design Drafting associate degree program gives students the opportunity to develop their skills by using industry current 3D modeling software such as AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture and Revit to design, model and build a variety of objects. As well as learning the fundamentals and standard procedures, our students receive training in the varied elements that comprise construction drawings, floor plans, elevations, and diagrammatic drawings.

Graduates of the Carrington College California Architectural Design Drafting certificate or associate degree can develop the skills, knowledge and the confidence to:

• Create design drawings for architectural/structural engineering projects using industry standard CAD software
• Demonstrate their critical thinking, information management, and communication skills
• Display respect and responsibility to colleagues and customers 

A blueprint for a career as a CADD Operator 

The world of technical drawing and design has undergone a dramatic transition to automated techniques. While some the traditional tools remain, computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) is the new standard because it enables design drafters to create images so realistic that it is easy to envision the completed structure.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, increases in overall construction activity stemming from U.S. population growth and the related need to improve the nation’s infrastructure should spur demand for drafters trained in architectural and civil design.* Isn’t it time to blueprint your future with a Carrington College California Admissions Representative?

The Carrington College California Architectural Design Drafting associate degree and certificate program is available at our San Jose campus and culminates in either a Certificate of Achievement or an Associate of Science degree in Architectural Design Drafting.

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