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CAD Operator, TCC (CP41) (151302)  Technical Certificate of Credit

Campus Locations: Thomasville, Tifton

All of the courses in the CAD Operator TCC program are embedded in the Drafting Technology diploma and degree programs. The CAD Operator TCC program endows students with the prospect to continue on the career pathway toward advancement in the drafting profession. Additionally, the program provides opportunities to upgrade present knowledge and skills or to retrain in drafting practices and software. This TCC could also serve if needed as an exit point for high school dual enrolled students needing a point of exit for employment purposes.

Length of Program: Two (2) Semesters

Entrance Dates: Beginning of each semester.

Entrance Requirements: Refer to Admissions criteria. Click for Entrance Score Requirements.

Age: Applicant must be 16 years of age or older.

Education: An applicant must be a high school graduate or the equivalent (GED). College transcripts will be evaluated on an individual basis.

Program Final Exit Point: CAD Operator, Technical Certificate of Credit.

Credits Required for Graduation: 20 minimum semester hour credits required for graduation.

Cost
Admissions Fees: $384.00
Books: $350.00
Tuition: $428.00
Total: $1,162.00
Admissions Fees: $379.00
Books: $150.00
Tuition: $856.00
Total: $1,385.00
Admissions Fees: $379.00
Graduation Fee: $40.00
Tuition: $856.00
Total: $1,275.00
Curriculum Outline (20 hours)
1: Occupational Courses 20
DFTG 1101

Pre-requisite(s): Provisional Admission Establishes safety practices as they relate to a drafting environment. Introduces basic and intermediate CAD functions while presenting essential principles and practices for line relationships, scale, and geometric construction.

4
DFTG 1103

Pre/Co-requisite(s): DFTG 1101 Multiview/Basic Dimensioning provides orthographic drawing and fundamental dimensioning methods necessary to develop 2D and 3D views that completely describe machine parts for manufacture using advanced CAD software techniques..

4
DFTG 1105

Pre/Co-requisite(s): Provisional Admission This course covers the introduction to solid modeling software for mechanical applications. Students will develop the necessary skills to create various 3D models, basic 3D assemblies, drawings, and exploded assemblies

4
DFTG 1107

Pre/Co-requisite: DFTG 1103 This course covers the use of precision measurement tools, sectional views, and dimensioning standards and practices. The dimensioning standards and practices consist of tolerances, fits, surface finishes, and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.

4
DFTG 1109

Pre/Co-requisite(s): DFTG 1103 Introduces techniques necessary for auxiliary view drawings, surface development, and developing sheet metal parts.

4
Faculty
Tammy Roberts
Program Chair

Drafting Technology Lead Faculty and Civil Engineering
School of Industrial Technology
Tifton

(229) 391-2631 | troberts@southernregional.edu
52 Tech Drive, Tifton, GA 31794
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