Programs in Drafting, CAD & Architecture

Computer Aided Design, Drafting, Mechanical Drawing and Architecture

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• Penn Foster Career School

Programs by State

Alabama - AL

• Herzing College - Birmingham
• ITT Technical Institute - Birmingham

Arkansas - AR

• ITT Technical Institute - Little Rock

Arizona - AZ

• ITT Technical Institute - Tempe, Tucson

California - CA

• The Art Institute of California - Hollywood
• ITT Technical Institute - Anaheim, Hayward, Lathrop, Modesto-Stockton, Oxnard, Rancho Cordova, San Bernardino, San Diego, Santa Clara, Sylmar, Torrance, West Covina
• NewSchool of Architecture and Design - San Diego
• Western Career College - Antioch, Citrus Heights, Emeryville, Pleasant Hill, Sacramento, San Leandro, San Jose, Stockton
• Westwood College - Anaheim, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Upland

Colorado - CO

• ITT Technical Institute - Thornton
• Westwood College - Denver North, Denver South

Connecticut - CT

• Connecticut School of Electronics - Watertown

Florida - FL

• Florida Technical College - Auburndale, DeLand, Jacksonville, Orlando
• Herzing College - Lakeland
• ITT Technical Institute - Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa
• New England Institute of Technology - West Palm Beach
• Southwest Florida College - Ft. Myers, Tampa

Georgia - GA

• ITT Technical Institute - Duluth, Kennesaw
• Westwood College - Atlanta

Idaho - ID

• ITT Technical Institute - Boise

Illinois - IL

• Harrington College of Design - Chicago
• ITT Technical Institute - Burr Ridge, Matteson, Mount Prospect
• Vatterot College - Quincy
• Westwood College - Calumet City, Schiller Park, Woodridge

Indiana - IN

• ITT Technical Institute - Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Newburgh

Iowa - IA

• Vatterott College - Des Moines

Kansas - KS

• Vatterott College - Wichita

Kentucky - KY

• ITT Technical Institute - Louisville
• Spencerian College - Lexington

Louisiana - LA

• ITT Technical Institute - St. Rose

Maryland - MD

• TESST College of Technology - Beltsville

Massachusetts - MA

• ITT Technical Institute - Boston

Michigan - MI

• ITT Technical Institute - Canton, Grand Rapids, Troy

Minnesota - MN

• Herzing College - Minneapolis
• ITT Technical Institute - Eden Prairie

Missouri - MO

• ITT Technical Institute - Arnold, Earth City
• Vatterott College - Springfield, St. Ann, St. Joseph, Kansas City, Joplin

Nebraska - NE

• ITT Technical Institute - Omaha
• Vatterott College - Omaha/Deerfield

Nevada - NV

• ITT Technical Institute - Henderson

New Jersey - NJ

• CDM Institute - Marlton, Wayne

New Mexico - NM

• ITT Technical Institute - Albuquerque

New York - NY

• ITT Technical Institute - Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo

Ohio - OH

• ITT Technical Institute - Dayton, Norwood, Strongsville, Youngstown
• Technology Education College - Columbus

Oklahoma - OK

• Vatterott College - Oklahoma City, Tulsa

Oregon - OR

• ITT Technical Institute - Portland

Pennsylvania - PA

• Berks Technical Institute - Pottsville, Wyomissing
• CDM Institute - Allentown
• Lincoln Technical Institute - Allentown
• Pennsylvania Institute of Technology - Media
• Pittsburgh Technical Institute - Pittsburg
• Schuylkill Institute of Business & Technology - Pottsville
• Kaplan Career Institute - Harrisburg
• YTI Career Institute - York

Rhode Island - RI

• New England Institute of Technology - Warwick

South Carolina - SC

• ITT Technical Institute - Greenville

Tennessee - TN

• ITT Technical Institute - Knoxville, Memphis, Nashville
• Vatterott College - Memphis

Texas - TX

• Border Institute of Technology - El Paso
• ITT Technical Institute - Arlington, Austin, Houston, Richardson, San Antonio
• Westwood College - Dallas, Ft. Worth, Houston

Utah - UT

• ITT Technical Institute - Murray

Virginia - VA

• ITT Technical Institute - Chantilly, Norfolk, Richmond, Springfield
• Westwood College - Arlington

Washington - WA

• ITT Technical Institute - Seattle, Spokane

Wisconsin - WI

• Herzing College - Madison
• ITT Technical Institute - Greenbay, Greenfield

Canada

• Herzing College - Laval, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Winnipeg
• International Academy of Design and Technology - Ottawa

Career Tracks

• Architecture
• Architectural Drafting & Estimating Technology
• Architectural/Engineering, Drafting Technology
• CAD& Design
• Civil Tech. & Land Surveying
• Computer Assisted Drafting
• Drafting
• Drafting & Design Technology
• Drawing
• Engineering Drafting & Design Tech.
• Electronics (A+/Networking) Drafting
• Industrial Design
• Mechanical Drafting

Further Information

About "Drafters" in the Occupational Outlook Handbook

• The type and quality of postsecondary drafting programs vary considerably; prospective students should be careful in selecting a program.
• Opportunities should be best for individuals who have at least 2 years of postsecondary training in drafting and considerable skill and experience using computer-aided drafting (CAD) systems.
• Demand for particular drafting specializations varies geographically, depending on the needs of local industry.