# CIVIL DRAFTING (Certificate of Achievement)

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Civil Design

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### Description

This program provides a focused course of study to ready students for careers in the preparation of construction documents for Civil Engineering projects.  The coursework provides a focus on the preparation of common civil project drawings using industry-standard drawing techniques and conventions with hand and/or computer-aided drafting tools.  Additionally, the coursework includes exposure to the broad range of sub-disciplines within the field of Civil Engineering.

To acquire the **Certificate of Achievement in Civil Drafting**, it is necessary to complete the following courses:

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required Courses:** | | 14 |
| ARCH 101 | Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics | 3 |
| or CIV 101 | Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics | 3 |
| or ENGT 101 | Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics | 3 |
| ENGT 150 | AutoCAD for Basic CADD Applications | 4 |
| or ENGT 170 | MicroStation for Basic CADD Applications | 4 |
| CIV 140 | Civil Engineering & Construction Fundamentals | 4 |
| CIV 241 | Civil Engineering Drafting and Design | 3 |
| **Choose a minimum of 3 units from the following:** | | 3-4 |
| ARCH 110 | Construction Document Reading and Estimating | 3 |
| ARCH 115 | Introduction to Residential Architecture: Drawing and Design | 4 |
| CIV 290 | Work Experience Education/Internship for Civil-Related Fields | 1-4 |
| CIV 299 | Directed Study in Civil Design Technology | 1-3 |
| **Total** | | **17-18** |