J. F. Drake State Technical College - Alabama

Course Details

Engineering Graphics

Course Description

The Engineering Graphics Technology Program is an associate degree curriculum designed to prepare students for work in the mechanical, architectural or electronic drafting fields. Students start by changing or redrawing plans and advance to designing complete working drawings from preliminary sketches and specifications using Computer Aided Drafting Design (CAD) software systems. Additional training allows a student to calculate the strength, size and cost of materials. Our mission is to provide a program that prepares individuals to apply technical skills while creating working drawings and models from a variety of applications. Secondly, the mission is to offer course times that are convenient and structure them in a way that provides a seamless path to graduation.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
1year

Career outcomes

Graduates of the Engineering Graphics Technology Program may become employed as an Architectural, Electronic or Mechanical Draftsperson. Additional information is available from the Department of Labor’s Occupational Outlook Handbook.




Engineering Graphics J. F. Drake State Technical College - Alabama