CAD Technician, Certificate
The CAD Technician Certificate program offers hands-on training in CAD software and drafting practices, equipping you with the skills needed to support engineers, architects, and designers in creating accurate project plans and models.
What Can You Do with a CAD Technician Certificate?
With this certificate, you can work as a CAD technician or draftsman, creating detailed
2D drawings and 3D models for buildings, machinery, and products. You will support
engineers, architects, and designers by translating concepts into precise technical
plans, ensuring accuracy and clarity in project documentation. This role is vital
in streamlining the design process and can serve as a foundation for further specialization
or career growth in engineering, architecture, or manufacturing fields.
The demand for skilled CAD technicians continues to grow across industries such as
manufacturing, construction, architecture, and engineering. Graduates can find employment
as CAD technicians, drafting assistants, or technical support specialists. The field
offers stable job opportunities, competitive wages, and potential for career advancement
as technology and industry standards evolve.
Suggested Curriculum
This program is designed to prepare students for a career as a CAD Technician and
Designer. It provides a concentrated exposure in computer-aided drafting and design.
This program is especially suitable for those currently employed in the field of mechanical
design to update their design skills in the context of CAD systems. Persons seeking
positions such as checker, layout designer, specifications writer, mechanical design
technician, and CAD technician or designer will benefit from this program.
- CADMD 141 Technical Drafting I
- CADMD 201 Mechanical Layout and Design I
- CADMD 243 Introduction to AutoCAD
- CADMD 244 Intermediate AutoCAD
- CADMD 245 Computer Aided Design
- CADMD 248 Introduction to Inventor
- CADMD 249 Solidworks - 3D Solid Modeling
- TECH 109 Technical Mathematics I
Each college and university has its own major requirements and transfer policies. Consult the schools you are considering and a PSC advisor to discuss courses and their transferability.
Gainful Employment Disclosures - 2026
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Award Year: 2024-2025
During the 2024–2025 award year, no students were enrolled in or completed this Gainful Employment (GE) program.
General program information, including program length, tuition and fees, books and supplies, and other applicable program disclosures, is provided below.
CAD Technician Certificate (CADMD.CADTCH.TCE)
This program is designed to be completed in 18 months.
This program (Tuition and Fees) will cost $5,375 if completed within normal time. Books and Supplies cost $700. There may be additional costs for living expenses. These costs were accurate at the time of posting, but may have changed.
Because there were no students enrolled or completing the program during the applicable award year, student outcome-based GE metrics are not available for this reporting period and are therefore omitted.
Faculty Contact Information
Martin Wolfe
Professor/Coordinator, Welding and Industrial Manufacturing
Email: mwolfe@prairiestate.edu
Phone: (708) 709-7807
Office: T-145
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