CAD Degree

Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CAD)

Offered at: Larimer, Westminster

Drafters with a CAD degree are in demand.

The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment forecasts (2009) that over the next nine years there will be 72 openings per year for architectural and civil drafters; 16 openings per year for electrical and electronics drafters; 21 openings per year for mechanical drafters.

Classes where you need them.

You can earn an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CAD) from classroom-based courses at the Larimer or Westminster campuses. Some required general education courses can be taken online or at any FRCC campus.

See required courses and course descriptions for a CAD degree.

Train on the most up-to-date CAD software anywhere.

We update our software with every release so your skills keep up with the changes in CAD technologies:

AutoDesk AutoCAD
AutoCAD Architecture
AutoCAD Civil 3D
AutoDesk Revit Architecture
AutoDesk Inventor
AutoDesk MAX 3D
AutoDesk Revit Structure
SolidWorks
SDS2
MasterCam and Sketchup

Skilled technicians with a CAD degree are in demand in many jobs and industries:

Architecture
Construction
Civil engineering
Theater design
Horticulture and landscape design
Interior design
Surveying
Mechanical design
Lighting design
Electrical design
City planning
Animation
Heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)

Transfer to CU or CSU.

Our faculty has worked closely with the University of Colorado-Boulder and Colorado State University so several CAD classes will transfer. Of course, there also are plenty of general-education classes guaranteed to transfer. As always, work closely with your advisor.

Get started faster with a one- or two-semester CAD certificate.

See required courses for:

CAD Jobs and Annual Salaries

	Entry	Average	Experienced
Architectural and Civil Drafters	$33,100	$50,100	$69,600
Electrical and Electronic Drafters	$35,300	$58,000	$82,500
Mechanical Drafters	$35,800	$51,900	$78,200