# Drafting and CAD Technology (Certificate of Achievement)

Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Drafting

Source: https://butte.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/25398/28408/28106/28079/28275

**About the Program**

**Program Goal:** Career

**GE Pattern(s):** None

**Program Code:** 01324.00CA

See AS Degree in Drafting and CAD Technology.

**Program Learning Outcome(s):**
Upon successful completion of the program, the student will be able to:

1.  Describe the role of technical graphics in the engineering design process and in the architectural design process.
2.  Produce dimensioned technical drawings using various techniques including computer-aided drafting (CAD), 3D modeling, and freehand sketching.
3.  Read and interpret the information provided by technical drawings in architectural, engineering, construction, and manufacturing applications.
4.  Produce a project, architecture-based model from a given instruction set to an industry-based expectation for completeness and correctness.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | | 21 |
| DFT 2 | Engineering Graphics I | 3 |
| DFT 4 | Print Reading for Construction and Architecture | 3 |
| DFT 12 | Beginning AutoCAD Drafting | 3 |
| DFT 24 | Architectural Drafting Applications | 3 |
| DFT 45 | Building Information Modeling I | 3 |
| DFT 46 | Building Information Modeling II - Advanced Applications | 3 |
| MATH 20 | Trigonometry | 3 |
| **Total** | | **21** |