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Career Studies Certificate
Germanna Community College
Program Details
Certificate in Career Studies - Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
Career Studies CertificateCertificate in Career Studies - Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD)
Germanna Community College
Provides students with knowledge and skills to enter the workforce as a CADD operator.
Program Overview & Guidance
Delivery Mode
In-Person
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Delivery Mode
Online
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Delivery Mode
Hybrid
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| Program Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
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| Considerations for Selecting Degree | The Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) Career Studies Certificate (CSC) provides students with knowledge and skills to enter the workforce as a CAD operator. The CADD CSC is also recommended for current engineering/engineering technology students seeing additional credentials. |
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| Program Requirements Beyond Specific Courses | |
| Doing More With Your Degree | Students will create solid models, floorplans, engineering and assembly drawings, and gain hands-on additive manufacturing (3D-printing) experience. |
| Program Successes & Highlights | GCC has a state of the art engineering laboratory. It contains makerspace equipment such as Fused Deposition Method (FDM), Stereolithography Apparatus (SLA), Polyjet, and Composite 3D-printers, laser cutter/engraver, 3D Scanner, CNC Mill, and various other prototyping tools. It also contains analytical tools such as a research grade Universal Testing Machine. Students are trained to use laboratory equipment for curricular and co-curricular activities. GCC's Applied Engineering Club (AEC) complements the Engineering and Engineering Technology programs offering students the chance to gain skills, participate in STEM outreach activities, and work on long term projects with like-minded students. |
Program Credit Requirements
What If I Have An Associate Degree Or Credit For Prior Learning?
| Transfer Guidance Element | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Associate Transfer Degree Completion | Students who transfer with a completed Associate degree will be awarded SDV 100 and will have their transcript evaluated for other individual course transfer. Students who transfer with a completed Bachelor degree from a U.S. college or university will be awarded SDV 100, ENG 111 and ENG 112. The transcript will be evaluated for other individual course transfer. |
Completion of Associate Degree Concurrent with High School | Students earning an associate degree while in high school are not eligible for guaranteed admission programs. All courses are evaluated and transferred as applicable to your degree. |
| Credit for Prior Learning | Yes; Germanna Credit for Prior Learning |
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College Level Information
Percent of Accepted Transfer Students
100
| College Fit Guidance | What You Need to Know |
|---|---|
| Is This College Right For Me? | Germanna offers classes at seven commuter locations and online to 13,000 students annually with an average class size of 26 students. |
| Transfer Student Catalog Year | The catalog in effect at the time a student was formally admitted into a curriculum. |
| First Year Student Catalog Year | The catalog in effect at the time a student was formally admitted into a curriculum. |
| Applying for Guaranteed Admissions | Career and Transfer Center will assist students with GAA. |
Where Can This Degree Transfer
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and to which you may be able to transfer. So, you can use this list to find the
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| Institution | Title | Degree | Award Name | Award Level | Delivery Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Empire Community College | Associate of Applied Science Degree in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| New River Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Engineering Design Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Virginia Peninsula Community College | Associate of Applied Science in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology Degree | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person, Online, Hybrid |
| Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
| Tidewater Community College | Associate of Applied Science - Computer-Aided Drafting and Design Technology (Architectural Drafting) | Associate | Associate of Applied Science | 2-Year | In-Person |
Careers Where This Degree Applies
| O*Net Code | Name | Description | Parent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17-3011.00 | Architectural and Civil Drafters | Prepare detailed drawings of architectural and structural features of buildings or drawings and topographical relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, and public works. Use knowledge of building materials, engineering practices, and mathematics to complete drawings. | Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
| 17-3019.00 | Drafters, All Other | All drafters not listed separately. | Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
| 17-3012.00 | Electrical and Electronics Drafters | Prepare wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, and layout drawings used for the manufacture, installation, or repair of electrical equipment. | Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
| 17-3013.00 | Mechanical Drafters | Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information. | Architecture and Engineering Occupations |
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