Computer Aided Design C.A.S.
Steve Shen, Interim Program Director
The Computer Aided Design (CAD) program offers graduates a pathway into professional careers as technicians in civil, mechanical, and architectural drafting. Other career opportunities exist in geographic information systems, mapping, surveying, and technical design. This one-year program prepares students in mathematics, business, and writing, as well as the following skills:
- graphic communications;
- computer-aided design and modeling systems;
- geographic information systems; and
- surveying.
Graduates emerge with an understanding of how to use computer aided design software to solve real-world graphic communications problems in a team-oriented environment.
Certificate of Applied Science - Computer Aided Design
Missoula College
Degree Specific Credits: 34
Required Cumulative GPA: 2.0
Catalog Year: 2019-2020
Summary
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Aided Design Core Certificate Courses | 34 | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Computer Aided Design Core Certificate Courses
Note: WRIT 121 may be substituted for WRIT 101 at the discretion of the program advisor based on future career and educational goals.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| BGEN 105S | Introduction to Business | 3 |
| CSCI 105 | Computer Fluency | 3 |
| CSCI 172 | Intro to Computer Modeling | 3 |
| DDSN 113A | Technical Drafting | 3 |
| DDSN 114 | Introduction to CAD | 3 |
| DDSN 116 | 3D CAD | 3 |
| DDSN 244 | GIS Mapping | 3 |
| DDSN 245 | Civil Drafting | 4 |
| M 121 | College Algebra | 3 |
| SRVY 230 | Intro to Srvyg for Engineers | 3 |
| WRIT 101 | College Writing I | 3 |
| or WRIT 121 | Intro to Technical Writing | |
| Total Hours | 34 | |
Minimum Required Grade: C-