What if you could bring entire rooms, buildings, and skylines to life with just the stroke of a pencil? With Broward Technical Colleges’ Drafting Program in South Florida, you can turn that imagination into reality! Take the next step towards becoming an expert architect by enrolling in our drafting course today.
Your journey begins with mastering drafting principles and techniques using manual drafting boards and traditional tools. As you progress, you’ll delve into Computer-Aided Design and Drafting (CADD) using industry-standard software like AutoCAD. The excitement doesn’t stop there – you’ll also explore the realm of 3-D drawing with Building Information and Modeling (BIM) programs such as Revit or SolidWorks.
The program provides comprehensive training in a wide range of specialized skills, including:
- 3D Printing
- Assembly, Detail, & Pictorial Drawings
- Auxiliary Drawings
- Blueprint Reading
- Civil Plan & Map Drawings
- Electronic Drawings
- Exterior Elevations, Sections & Details
- Floor, Roof, Foundation, HVAC, Plumbing, and Electrical Plan Drawings
- Fundamentals of Architectural/Engineering Design
- Fundamentals of Mechanical Design
- Multiview, Sectional, Fastener & Tool Drawings
- Patterns & Surface Developments
- Site/Plot Plan & Landscape Plan Designs
- Structural Framing Plan Drawings & Details
- Welding, Industrial Piping, & Pneumatic/Hydraulic Drawings
Industry Certification & State Credential Exams: Students will be prepared to take an approved state and/or nationally recognized industry certification or licensure exam in their field of study.
Program Details
- McFatter Technical College
- Program Length: 1500 Hours/15 Months
- Program Offered: August, January, and June
- Delivery Method: Hybrid
- Atlantic Technical College
- Program Length: 1500 hours (approximately 14 months – full time)
- Program Offered: August & January
- Delivery Method: Traditional – 100% classroom based
Drafting employment opportunities span a diverse range of fields. You could pursue a career as an architectural drafter, civil drafter, mechanical drafter, structural drafter, or electrical drafter. Opportunities also exist in specialized areas such as automotive design drafter, aeronautical drafter, marine drafter, and landscape drafter. Additionally, careers as a technical illustrator or interior design drafter offer further avenues for applying drafting skills in various design contexts.
Why wait any longer? Start building your dream career in just a year with the drafting courses at Broward Technical Colleges in Florida. If you’ve ever envisioned seeing your name or your work up in lights, this course is the perfect step in the right direction. Enroll now and take advantage of better courses at convenient times, all at affordable prices. Your future as a skilled drafter awaits – seize the opportunity today!