Computer Aided Drafting Certificate

School: Mathematics, Science and Engineering
Academic Dept: Engineering
HEGIS: 5303

Important Note about Program Requirements

The requirements listed below are for students entering into this program from Fall 2025 to Summer 2026. Students who entered the program during a prior semester will find their specific requirements listed in the Catalog under which they entered. Archived Catalogs are accessible through the dropdown menu above.

Program Description

The Computer Aided Drafting Certificate at SUNY Westchester Community College equips students with essential CAD skills for careers in industry, government, engineering, and architecture. Through hands-on training on advanced CAD platforms and software, students gain expertise in solid modeling, architectural design, and general-purpose drafting. Whether the focus is on civil/architectural or mechanical drafting, this certificate prepares students to interpret and create professional engineering drawings, schematics, and 3D models, meeting industry standards for electronic formats and 3D printing. This program is ideal for those ready to start or advance a technical career with practical, in-demand CAD skills.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, a student will:

Demonstrate the ability to interpret engineering drawings and schematics.
Demonstrate the ability to create engineering drawings and schematics.
Demonstrate the ability to use the appropriate drafting software to create 2D and/or 3D drawings, schematics, and assemblies.
Demonstrate competency publishing engineering drawings in industry accepted electronic formats, and/or paper plotting and exporting to a 3D printer.

Program Requirements

Civil/Architectural Focus

Required Courses - 27 credits

Mechanical Focus

Required Courses - 30 credits

Program Map

The program map is a recommended semester-by-semester schedule of courses based on degree requirements and serve as a general guideline to help students complete their program in two years. Although designed for full-time enrollment, these are easily adaptable for part-time study. For additional, individualized guidance, students should review Degree Works and consult an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor to ensure they are on track to complete their program.

Semester 1 (Civil/Architectural Focus)

Course	Credits
CIVIL 103 - Intro to Technology	3
CIVIL 115 - Construction Methods and Materials and Lab	3
MATH 131 - College Algebra	4
MECH 162 - Autodesk AutoCAD	3
MECH 164 - Autodesk Revit Architecture	3
Semester Total Credits	16

Semester 2 (Civil/Architectural Focus)

Course	Credits
CIVIL 101A - Architectural Drawings	2
MECH 265 - Autodesk Inventor	3
MECH 267 - Autodesk Revit Architecture Advanced	3
MECH 277 - Autodesk Civil 3D	3
Semester Total Credits	11

Minimum Total Credits (Civil/Architectural Focus): 27

Semester 1 (Mechanical Focus)

Course	Credits
CIVIL 103 - Intro to Technology	3
ELEC 128 - Electrical Circuits	3
MATH 131 - College Algebra	4
MECH 144 - Manual Manufacturing 1	3
MECH 162 - Autodesk AutoCAD	3
Semester Total Credits	16

Semester 2 (Mechanical Focus)

Course	Credits
CIVIL 101A - Architectural Drawings	2
MECH 224 - CNC Programming	3
MECH 265 - Autodesk Inventor	3
MECH 270 - CAD/CAM	3
MECH 289 - Manufacturing Processes	3
Semester Total Credits	14

Minimum Total Credits (Mechanical Focus): 30

Gainful Employment Disclosure

For information about graduation rates, the median debt of students who have completed this program, and other important information please visit Computer Aided Drafting Certificate - GE Disclosure. For an overview of all gainful employment disclosures at Westchester Community College, visit www.sunywcc.edu/gainfulemployment.

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