Welcome Thanks for your interest in computer-assisted design and drafting technology at Eastern Arizona College. At EAC, we offer advanced technology with the one-on-one help students need to master these skills. We offer a two-year degree program as well as one- and two-year certificate programs. We prepare students to design and draw construction projects and manufactured items for a wide range of industries and government agencies. We’d like to help you start your career! Come visit the college, talk with our instructors and find out if design and drafting is for you. - Doug Griffin, Drafting Faculty
Student Experience Hands-on and Immersive "Graduates are sure to possess diverse skills that make them employable as drafters who know how to use and customize the latest versions of drafting software. Students benefit from Mr. Griffin’s many years as a housing contractor and Mr. Lauritzen’s background as a manufacturing engineer and experience on the B-2 Bomber project." "It prepares me for the workforce in a great educational environment." "He is an enthusiastic teacher who knows a lot about the real workforce we are preparing to enter." "The instructors are likable and they really know their material."
Salaries and Careers Drawing on Your Education >Everything we make, from microchips to skyscrapers, begins with a plan. Drafters prepare these technical drawings and plans. Most drafters use Computer Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) systems to prepare drawings, and are referred to as CADD operators. There are many different types of drafters. Architectural and civil drafting is expected to be the fastest growing specialty. Average Salaries: Architectural and Civil Drafters$45,600 Electrical and Electronics Drafters$52,080 Mechanical Drafters$47,790
Curricula Take a Good Look Inside Computer Aided Design and Drafting Technology (AAS)This associate of applied science degree program prepares you to succeed as a CADD technician. This degree specializes in three-dimensional design concepts, 3D solids and parametric modeling, residential and commercial architectural design and planning, 3D animation, and cartography (map drawing). Program Requirements Suggested Semester Course Plan Program Learning Outcomes Computer Aided Design and Drafting Technology - Levels I and II (Certs)These certificate programs prepare you to become a CADD technician, with skills in manual drafting, 3D solid modeling, and residential architectural design. Program Requirements Suggested Semester Course Plan - Lvl I Program Learning Outcomes - Lvl I Suggested Semester Course Plan - Lvl II Program Learning Outcomes - Lvl II
Contact Us Take the First Steps Call or email us to find out more about the CADD and Drafting programs at EAC. We’re happy to answer your questions! Contact: Doug Griffin Drafting Faculty (928) 428-8437 doug.griffin@eac.edu Contact our Admissions Office for info on college admissions, housing, scholarships and financial aid or to schedule a campus visit. Contact: Admissions Office (928) 428-8272 800-678-3808 x. 8272 admissions@eac.edu
