Drafting and Design Technician
Certificate of Achievement Drafting · Solano Community College · 2025-2026 Catalog
Minimum Units Required: 31.0 - 31.5 units
This program provides students with entry level skills in the fields of mechanical, electrical, civil and architectural drafting and/or design. A Certificate of Achievement can be obtained upon completion of the 31-31.5-unit major. All courses in the major must be completed with a minimum grade of C or P if taken on a Pass/No Pass basis.
Program Learning Outcomes
Demonstrate proficiency at reading, drawing and dimensioning industry standard electronic drawings.
Demonstrate proficiency at reading, drawing and dimensioning industry standard civil drawings.
Demonstrate proficiency at reading, drawing and dimensioning industry standard mechanical drawings.
Demonstrate proficiency at reading, drawing and dimensioning industry standard architectural drawings.
Program Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Drafting and Design Technician (CA) | 31-31.5 | |
| Courses Required | 30 | |
| DRFT 045 | Introduction to Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) | 4 |
| DRFT 055 | Mechanical Drafting - Level I | 3 |
| DRFT 058 | Solid Modeling with Solidworks | 3 |
| DRFT 060 | Architectural Drafting I | 3 |
| DRFT 075 | Electronic Drafting | 3 |
| DRFT 080 | Civil Drafting I | 3 |
| DRFT 161 | Introduction to REVIT Architecture Software | 3 |
| ADVM 110 | Industrial Materials | 3 |
| ADVM 051 | Vocational Mathematics | 3 |
| ADVM 171 | Making Things 1 - 3D Technology | 1 |
| ADVM 172 | Making Things 2 - 2D Technology | 1 |
| Occupational Education (select one course) | 1-1.5 | |
| OCED 070 | Occupational Soft Skills | 1.5 |
| OCED 090 | Occupational Work Experience | 1 |
| OCED 091 | General Work Experience | 1 |