Engineering Drafting Aide

This career technical education pathway aims to prepare the prospective employees to meet and exceed employers’ expectations in engineering drafting related fields. Completion of the program will enable the individuals to start a career in engineering drafting.

Program Requirements:

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
math 240/240s	Trigonometry/Trigonometry with Support	3/4	Y1/S1
English 101	College Reading & Composition I	3	Y1/S1
EGD TEK 101	Engineering Graphics	3	Y1/S1
CO SCI 058	Computer Literacy for the Liberal Arts Student	3	Y1/S1
Draft 016	BluePrint Reading I	2	Y1/S1
EGD TEK 111	2-D Computer-Aided Drafting	3	Y1/Intersession
ENG SUP 121	Plane Surveying I	3	Y1/S2
EGD TEK 121	3-D Computer-Aided Design with SolidWorks	2	Y1/S2
Draft 017	Blue Print Reading II	2	Y1/S2
IND TEK 103	Technical Writing and Communication	2	Y1/S2
EGD TEK 131	CAD-advanced applications 3-D	2	Y1/Intersession

Program Student Learning Outcomes:

Upon completion, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate the ability to read blue prints and draft using a computer aided software.
• Solve engineering drafting related problems using critical thinking.

Program Goal:

This career and technical education program addresses qualifications in engineering drafting related fields that employers are looking for, including being a team player, being an independent and analytical thinker, being a problem solver, being knowledgeable in computer-aided drafting, blueprint reading and surveying. Some of the courses offered in this program will enable the student to become CSWA (Certified SolidWorks Associate) certified.

Number of certificates expected:

3 students are expected to earn a certificate of achievement for CTE Engineering in Spring 2021.

6 students are expected to earn a certificate of achievement for CTE Engineering in Spring 2022.

12 students are expected to earn a certificate of achievement for CTE Engineering in Spring 2023.

Certificate number will increase from 3 completers in Spring 2021 to 15 completers in Spring 2026. 

This career and technical education program addresses qualifications in engineering drafting related fields that employers are looking for, including being a team player, being an independent and analytical thinker, being a problem solver, being knowledgeable in computer-aided drafting, blueprint reading and surveying. Completion of some of the courses offered in this program will enable the individuals to become CSWA (Certified SolidWorks Associate) certified.

This career technical education pathway is developed in partnership with industry professionals, for prospective employees to meet and exceed employers’ expectations in engineering drafting related fields. Completion of the program will enable the individuals to start a career in engineering drafting. Completion of some of the courses offered in this program will enable the individuals to become CSWA (Certified SolidWorks Associate) certified. For continuing education some of the pathway courses could be applied towards electives of engineering AS degree. 

For the Engineering Drafting Aide Certificate of Accomplishment students complete a total of 28-29 semester units.

Course	Title	Units	Year/Semester (Y1 or S1)
math 240/240s	Trigonometry/Trigonometry with Support	3/4	Y1/S1
English 101	College Reading & Composition I	3	Y1/S1
EGD TEK 101	Engineering Graphics	3	Y1/S1
CO SCI 058	Computer Literacy for the Liberal Arts Student	3	Y1/S1
Draft 016	Blue Print Reading I	2	Y1/S1
EGD TEK 111	2-D Computer-Aided Drafting	3	Y1/Intersession
ENG SUP 121	Plane Surveying I	3	Y1/S2
EGD TEK 121	3-D Computer-Aided Design with SolidWorks	2	Y1/S2
Draft 017	Blue Print Reading II	2	Y1/S2
IND TEK 103	Technical Writing and Communication	2	Y1/S2
EGD TEK 131	CAD-advanced applications 3-D	2	Y1/Intersession

CTE

Certificate in CAD-architecture and drafting (Citrus College), CADD certificate (East LA College), architectural technology (Harbor College), CAD Technician (Mt. San Antonio), Industrial Drafting (Fullerton College), Drafting Technology Certificate of Achievement (Saddleback College), Surveying, Mapping And Drawing Certificate (Rio Hondo College)

Enrollment number will start with at least 15 in Fall 2020 and will be expected to grow to 30 in Fall 2025. Certificate number will increase from 3 completers in Spring 2021 to 15 completers in Spring 2026.