Computer-Aided Design And Drafting

Graduate with a solid foundation in AutoCAD. Hands-on training in manufacturing, engineering, and architectural drafting. Get real work experience with an extensive internship.

Become a CAD Technician.This program leads to an Attestation of Collegial Studies (ACS) recognized by the Minister of Education and Higher Education of Quebec.What's your role as a cad technician?

Computer-aided design (CAD) technicians produce technical drawings for engineers, architects, and construction companies. They help bring all kinds of products to life, from small machines to entire buildings.

CAD technicians use specialized software to produce:

• Blueprints

• Exploded views

• 3D models

• Product animations and visualizations

• Assembly guides

• Materials lists

• Front, side and rear elevations

• Isometric views

• Parametric modelling

Herzing College Computer-aided Design And Drafting Program

Herzing College offers an accelerated Computer-Aided Design and Drafting program with 3 different areas of study in architectural, engineering, and mechanical drafting.

• Internship included

• Extensive training in AutoCAD software

• Project-based, hands-on program

• Multiple program start dates throughout the year

• Financial assistance available to students who qualify

Choose Your Study Track

Students choose which track they begin with, and then work through the other study areas.

Your training concludes with the internship.By the end of the program, you will have the software knowledge and drafting skills to work in all three areas of design and drafting:

• Visualization & Animation in Engineering Design
• Manufacturing & Mechanical Engineering Drafting & Design
• Architectural / Engineering/ Construction Building Design

Career Outlook

Successful graduates of our Computer-Aided Design and Drafting program can start careers at:

• Architecture firms

• Engineering firms

• Construction companies

• Manufacturing companies

Related Job Titles Include:

• Mechanical Engineering Technologist

• Industrial Engineering Technologist

• Architectural Draftsperson

• Technologist in Drafting

• Draftsperson

• CAD Technician

Study Topics

The Computer-Aided Design and Drafting program teaches the software and technical skills needed to become a CAD technician or draftsperson.

In this program you will learn:

• AutoCAD and MCAD fundamentals

• 3D VIZ fundamentals (used for architectural presentation drawings and animations)

• 3D Studio Max (used for rendering and animation in mechanical design)

• Autodesk Mechanical Desktop (used for creating 3D drawings and presentations of machine elements)

• Autodesk Inventor (used to create working drawings and animations of mechanical assemblies, plus 3D models of mechanical parts, assemblies, sheet layouts, etc.)

• SolidWorks (used to create 3D parametric modelling in mechanical design and manufacturing)

• Autodesk Architectural Desktop (used for architectural projects)

• AutoDesk Revit (used for construction applications, such as structural steel drafting and pre-cast concrete)

Admission Requirements

What you need to get started.

• Quebec issued high school diploma or equivalent

• Minimum of two consecutive terms OR One school year interruption from full-time studies OR Minimum of one year post-secondary education

• Pass a general admissions entrance test

• Meet any additional program specific entrance requirements