I want to help students succeed. One of the things we do in our first year class is to create an electronic portfolio, a resume, and a LinkedIn account.
Career Degrees & Certificates
Computer Aided Design and Drafting
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)Computer Aided Design and Drafting
Certificate of AchievementComputer Aided Design and Drafting - Architectural
Certificate of AchievementComputer Aided Design and Drafting - Mechanical
Certificate of AchievementOverview
CAD designers and drafters influence the development of most products we use in our daily lives, which makes this a consistently strong profession to work in.
The education you’ll get from the state-of-the-art curriculum in Waubonsee’s Computer Aided Design Program includes work with the industry’s leading software.
Classes are taught by faculty with decades of active, real-world experience, and they care for the success of each individual student—which means you can get the knowledge you need for the career you want.
Plano Campus Open House
Wednesday, April 16 • 5 to 6:30 p.m.
Visit our Innovation and Design Center with a focus on Computer Aided Design and Drafting, Cybersecurity and Welding. Learn about in-demand careers, check out our amazing equipment in action, and attend a special session on the hot cybersecurity field. Enter to win a free class worth up to $500!
Studying Computer Aided Design at Waubonsee
Waubonsee’s up-to-date learning labs are high-tech settings for students to study everything from basic drafting to rapid prototyping and reverse engineering. New this fall: a plethora of new equipment, including Stratasys F370CR, with a maximum build size of 14 x 10 x 14 in, as well as the F190™CR and the F370®CR, two composite printers that offer high-strength carbon fiber materials in a reliable, user-friendly industrial printer platform.
Students learn 2-D, 3-D, and solid modeling using Autodesk products such as AutoCAD 2-D, 3-D, Inventor and Revit. SolidWorks is used to teach modeling and parametric design.
Our commitment extends beyond the classroom, too: Waubonsee boasts strong relationships with industry partners that enable students to complete internships and start working in specific areas of emphasis or concentration that most appeal to you.
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Costs and Payments
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Working in Computer Aided Design
Waubonsee prepares CAD students to work in many tech-forward industries, including aerospace, architecture, automotive, energy, manufacturing, packaging and more—or students can continue their education toward a bachelor's degree.
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