Computer-Aided Design Technician

Certificate

Pima’s Computer-Aided Design Technician Certificate will prepare you for drafting positions in a variety of manufacturing and construction settings, depending on the pathway you choose.

By completing your computer-aided design training at Pima you’ll have mastered drafting skills in multiple software and applications. Depending on your certificate pathway, you could find employment in companies specializing in design for manufacturing, building construction, or land development.

Title IV Financial Aid eligible: Yes

Careers

Completing this program can lead to employment in a variety of different careers:

• Technician for manufacturing includes drafting for the defense industry, product design, mining, automotive, and electronics. Industry certification may include Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA).
• Technician for building construction includes drafting for architectural, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, mining, interior design. Industry certification may include Autodesk Certified User - Revit (ACU).
• Technician for land development includes drafting for survey, civil, transportation, utility, and landscape design. Industry certification may include Autodesk Certified User - Revit (ACU).
  

Below are some examples of occupations related to this program with associated Pima County-based annual median wages. Some careers may require additional education or training. Source: EMSI

Occupation	Annual Median Wage
Architectural and Civil Drafter	$51,959.65
Electrical and Electronics Drafters	$68,218.90
Mechanical Drafters	$64,933.15
Drafters, All Other	$55,604.26

Academic Options

The Computer-Aided Design Technician Certificate is intended to provide training for drafting and modeling employment. With a third full-time semester, you can earn the Computer-Aided Design Parametric Modeler Certificate. With a fourth full-time semester you can earn the Computer-Aided Design Associate of Applied Science.

For those wishing to continue for a bachelor's degree, please consult with the CAD Program Advisor to discuss opportunities.

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