Delta-Montrose Technical College
Technical Drafting
The Technical CAD Drafting core program is designed to qualify students for entry-level employment. Students will learn all basic drafting and AutoCAD skills applicable to general drafting positions. There is also strong emphasis on in-depth knowledge of various software programs. Students
may then continue on to specialize in Civil CAD, Architectural CADD, or Mechanical CAD drafting
technology, where they gain a basic foundation in each of those disciplines.
Drafters prepare technical drawings and plans used to build everything from manufactured
products, machinery, houses and office buildings to pipelines and roads. Most drafters use Computer
Aided Design and Drafting (CAD) systems to prepare drawings. Within the drafting occupation there
are a number of specialties, including: aeronautical, architectural, civil, electrical, electronics, mechanical, and process piping or pipelines. All of these require mechanical ability and visual aptitude.
An ability to draw well and perform detailed work accurately and neatly is also important. In addition,
drafters will be working with other professionals and customers and need to have good interpersonal
skills.
Training in technical drafting can help prepare individuals for a variety of related career opportunities
such as:
Occupation
Architectural and Civil Drafters
Civil Engineering Technicians
Landscape Architects
Mechanical Drafters
Surveying and Mapping Technicians
Entry Level Wages
$35,227.00
$34,094.00
$44,214.00
$55,682.00
$33,670.00
Experienced Wages
$61,820.00
$56,993.00
$59,220.00
$84,861.00
$53,181.00
Western Colorado Data from Colorado Department of Labor and Employment Occupational Employment Statistics Survey 2014.
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DMTC Registration
1765 US Hwy 50,
Delta, CO 81416
By Phone
970-874-7671
By Fax
970-874-8796
We are an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
national origin, religion, sex, age, or disability, in our activities, programs, or employment practices
as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. For further information regarding civil rights or
grievance procedures, contact John Jones, Director, Delta-Montrose Technical College, 1765 US
Hwy 50, Delta, Colorado 81416, (970) 874-7671, or the Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of
Education, Federal Building,1244 Speer Boulevard, Suite 310, Denver, CO 80204-3582, phone (303)
844-5695, FAX (303) 844-4303; TDD (303) 844-3417, or Email OCR_Denver@ed.gov.
Revised 10/13/15
Architectural CADD Drafting
Course
Title
AEC102 Residential Construction Drawing
AEC104 Architectural Drawing Theory
AEC107 Blueprint Reading Res/Commercial
AEC202 Architectural Design & Analysis
AEC218 Sustainable Building Systems
AEC289Capstone
CAD224Revit
IND211 Interior Construction
Total Certificate Credits
Estimated Cost*
Estimated Time to Complete
Civil CAD Drafting
Course
Title
AEC215 Elementary Site Planning
AEC220Surveying
AEC223 Civil Construction Systems
CAD233 Civil 3D Software
EGT143 Civil/Survey Drafting I
EGT243 Civil/Survey Drafting II
ENT255 Civil Drafting
ENT289Capstone
GIS100 GIS Fundamentals
Total Certificate Credits
Estimated Cost*
Estimated Time to Complete
Credits
4
4
3
4
3
4
3
4
29
$2,990
1 semester
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
2
3
28
$2,947
1 semester
Mechanical CAD Drafting
Course
Title
CAD255 SolidWorks/Mechanical
EGT103 Technical Drafting III
EGT104 Technical Drafting IV
EGT160 Intro to Industrial Drafting & Design
EGT205 Geometric Dimension & Tolerance
EGT250 Advanced Industrial Drafting
EGT289Capstone
MTE106 Print Reading Manufacturing
MTE120 Manufacturing Processes
Total Certificate Credits
Estimated Cost*
Estimated Time to Complete
Title
CAD100 Blueprint Reading for CAD
CAD101 Computer Aided Drafting I
CAD102 Computer Aided Drafting II
CAD201 Computer Aided Drafting/Custom
CAD202 Computer Aided Drafting/3D
CAD240 Inventor I/Autodesk
CAD289Capstone
CIS110 Intro to Computing Technology
EGT101 Technical Drafting I
EGT102 Technical Drafting II
MAT107 Career Math
Total Certificate Credits
Estimated Cost*
Estimated Time to Complete
3
3
3
3
3
6
2
3
3
29
$3,035
1 semester
Technical CAD Drafting
Course
Credits
Credits
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
1
3
3
3
30
$3,213
1 semester
Gainful Employment Report
Additional information can be found on the school web site at www.dmtc.edu.
SOC Code 17-3011/CIP Code 15-1301
Completion Information
Program Cost
On-time Completion Rate:
100%
Tuition & Fees
$3,212.50
2013-14 Program Completers:
10
Books & Supplies
$476.29
Number completing on schedule:
10
Job Placement:
100%
Loan information
Median Loan Debt Title IV Subsidized
None
Completion data from annual VE-135 enrollment, completion, and placement reports submitted to Colorado Community College System for
Private Loans
None
For privacy reassns median loan debt amounts are not disclosed for
programs with fewer than 10 students during the award year. Loan information from EdExpress financial aid data for 2013-14.
2013-14.
*Estimated costs include tuition, registration, and other fees. Most programs require the purchase of books and supplies which are not included in the costs.
All prices are subject to change without notice.