CIVIL DRAFTING
Certificate of Achievement Civil Design · Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog
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 |
| orCIV 101 | Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics | 3 |
| orENGT 101 | Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics | 3 |
| ENGT 150 | AutoCAD for Basic CADD Applications | 4 |
| orENGT 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 | |