Architectural Drafting: Helping to Bring Buildings to Life

The Art Institutes

Diploma, Certificate, Non-Degree - General, Associate, Coursework, Bachelor.
Residential Planning.
Illinois.

Westwood College

The Associate's degree program in Computer-Aided Design and Architectural Drafting from Westwood College teaches students about commercial and residential architectural practice, relevant computer software in the architecture industry, and architectural drafting skills. Course subjects may include basic drafting, residential and commercial CAD design, residential and commercial construction documents, and 3-D AutoCAD.

Associate.
Associate Degree - CAD - Architectural Drafting.
California, Georgia, Texas, Virginia, Illinois, Colorado.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division offers a Diploma in Residential Planning that teaches students about interior space planning and residential planning, and helps them to develop skills in drafting, drawing, and computers. Topics of study include space planning, textiles, styles, computer-aided design, and drafting.

Diploma.
Residential Planning.
California.

Brown Mackie College

Associate.
Associate of Applied Science in Architectural Design & Drafting Technology, Associate of Applied Science in Computer Aided Design and Drafting Technology.
New Mexico, Ohio, Kansas, Kentucky, Idaho, Missouri.

TESST College of Technology

The TESST College of Technology in Baltimore offers a Graphic Engineering Drafting with CADD Certificate that can teach you how to create technical drawings that take ideas and help them take shape before manufacturing can take place, and that could be anything from buildings to toys. Students will learn about math, drafting applications, machine drafting, and other relevant topics.

Certificate.
Certificate: Graphic Engineering Drafting with CADD.
Maryland.

Penn Foster Career School

AutoCAD is the standard software application used in the architecture industry today. Penn Foster Career School offers self-paced education in drafting with an at-home course of study called Drafting with AutoCad that allows you to learn the basics of drafting and AutoCAD at home.

Diploma.
Drafting with AutoCAD.
Pennsylvania.

Lincoln College of Technology

A drafter's work helps brings an engineer, scientist, or architect's ideas to fruition through their drawings and illustrations. Lincoln College of Technology's Drafting Design and Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) course trains students in how to use computer-aided drafting (CAD) software and develop design and drafting skills.

Coursework.
Drafting.
Florida.

NewSchool of Architecture & Design

A school that focuses on the study of architecture, the NewSchool of Architecture & Design in San Diego offers a variety of bachelor's and master's degrees in architecture with the aim of effectively training the aspiring architect. All programs feature a practical approach to architecture.

Bachelor, Master.
Bachelor of Arts, Architecture, Executive Master's Program, Master of Architecture, Master of Landscape Architecture, Master of Architecture, First Professional Degree, Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture, Second Architectural Degree.
California.

Anthem Institute

The Diploma program in Computer-Aided Drafting at Anthem Institute teaches you how to effectively use CAD software to draft and create drawings and renderings for a variety of applications – from tools and toys to entire buildings – based on the information you are provided by engineers and architects.

Diploma.
CAD/Drafting Technology.
New Jersey.

Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology offers a one-year Drafting Technology Specialist Certificate program. The curriculum includes geometric theory, technical design, CAD applications, and the skills and techniques that are needed in the construction of architectural, civil, mechanical, and engineering feats.

Associate.
Architectural/Civil Engineering.
Pennsylvania.

Spencerian College

Students of Spencerian College's Certificate in Drafting program will learn to create and reproduce technical drawings and generate both manual and computer-aided drafting designs. Students will also gain knowledge and skills in using drafting equipment, math, drafting standards, and lettering.

Certificate.
Drafting.
Kentucky.

Vatterott College

For those interested in the maintenance of buildings and institutions, Vatterott College offers a Building Maintenance Mechanic Diploma and an Associate's degree in Building Maintenance Technology. The diploma program lasts for 60 weeks while the associate's degree program lasts for 90 weeks. Course topics in both programs may include carpentry, electricity, plumbing, technical writing, customer service, and team dynamics.

Associate, Diploma.
Building Maintenance Technology, Building Maintenance Mechanic.
Ohio, Missouri.

Lincoln Technical Institute

Lincoln Technical Institute's program in Drafting Design and Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) offers students the opportunity to earn a Diploma or Associate's degree in Drafting and translate the ideas and specifications of architectural and mechanical engineers into the designs and drawings that are needed to help bring things to life.

Coursework.
Drafting.
Pennsylvania.

Trillium College

Certificate.
Renovator Technician.
Ontario.

Robert Morris University

Bachelor, Associate.
Architectural Technology, CAD/Drafting.
Illinois.

Miller-Motte Technical College

Associate, Diploma.
Sustainable Construction.
Tennessee.

ITI Technical College

Associate.
Technical Drafting.
Louisiana.