About Computer-Aided Drawing and Modeling
This program offers a sequence of courses that provides coherent and rigorous content aligned with challenging academic standards and relevant technical knowledge and skills needed to prepare for further education and careers in the Architecture and Construction career cluster; provides technical skill proficiency, and includes competency-based applied learning that contributes to the academic knowledge, higher-order reasoning and problem-solving skills, work attitudes, general employability skills, technical skills, and occupation-specific skills.
The mission of this program is to prepare students with professional, career‑ready skills in CAD, BIM, and 3D modeling for employment in the architectural, engineering, construction (AEC), and manufacturing fields.
Program Structure
| Postsecondary Program of Study | OCP | Course | Hours |
| CAD & Modeling I | A | TDR0301 | 450 |
| CAD & Modeling II | B | TDR0302 | 450 |
| Building Information Modeling CAD Technician * or Civil/Geographic Information Systems CAD Technician * or Mechanical CAD Technician * |
C | TDR0303 or TDR0306 or TDR0305 |
300 |
Industry Certification/Licensure
Throughout the course of the program, students take these exams from National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER):

Articulation
Upon successful completion of this program, students enrolling in an A.S. degree program are eligible to be awarded articulated credits at:
Valencia College:
Program Cost
*Subject to change
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