Engineering CAD Drafting
A.S. Degree Engineering · Santa Ana College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Program Code: SAC.ENRCA.AS
Program Control Number: 08720
This program prepares students for employment as a MECHANICAL or CIVIL ENGINEERING COMPUTER-AIDED DESIGN (CAD) DRAFTER, and has a strong focus on teaching industry-standard CAD software in the respective areas. Students select one of two options: (1) MECHANICAL, which focuses on 3D solid modeling CAD like SolidWorks, or (2) CIVIL, which focuses on AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and REVIT.
Suggested additional courses for students seeking more units: Engr 114 (for mechanical); Engr 118, 119 (for civil)
Transfer engineering students may benefit from this program as it teaches essential ENGINEER job skills that may not be taught at the university. Other courses in this program may transfer to the university.
Learning Outcome(s):
- use CAD software to produce industry-standard models
- use CAD software to produce industry-standard technical drawings
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required core courses: | 9-10 | |
| ENGR 100A | Introduction to Engineering | 3 |
| orENGR 100B | Introduction to Civil Engineering | 2 |
| ENGR 122 | Engineering Drawing | 3 |
| orENGR 125 | Engineering Graphics | 3 |
| ENGR 183 | AutoCAD I | 4 |
| Students Pick One Option | 12-14 | |
| Mechanical Option | 12 | |
| Solidworks Beginning | 3 | |
| ENGR 103 | Solidworks Beginning Solid Modeling | 3 |
| orMNFG 103 | Solidworks Beginning Solid Modeling | 3 |
| Solidworks Intermediate | 3 | |
| ENGR 104 | Solidworks Intermediate Solid Modeling | 3 |
| orMNFG 104 | Solidworks Intermediate Solid Modeling | 3 |
| Solidworks Advanced | 3 | |
| ENGR 105 | Solidworks Advanced Solid Modeling | 3 |
| orMNFG 105 | Solidworks Advanced Solid Modeling | 3 |
| MNFG 106 | Solidworks Drawings | 3 |
| Civil Option | 14 | |
| orENGR 012 | Civil/Architectural Blueprint Reading | 2 |
| ENGR 184 | AutoCAD II | 4 |
| ENGR 185 | Civil 3D | 4 |
| ENGR 154 | Revit and Civil Drafting | 4 |
| Total | 21-24 | |