Computer Aided Drafting
It all starts with a plan.
That plan might start on the back of a napkin, but it ends with a professional drafter and drafting software.
Students in Salina Tech’s Computer Aided Drafting program learn to use industry-standard software, such as Revit, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and AutoCAD Civil 3D to create everything from house plans to complex three-dimensional machine parts.
CAD technicians (or drafters) typically start their career by working directly under licensed architects, engineers and planners to develop support documentation such as drawings, blueprints and profiles. Salina Tech’s CAD program is designed to prepare them for this by covering topics such as mechanical drafting, civil drafting, architectural drafting, 3D modeling, and sheet metal design.
What You Will Learn
Knowledge, technical skills, attitudes and workplace skills necessary for successful employment in the drafting profession.
Provide relevant learning experiences facilitated by qualified staff using current methods and equipment to meet occupational requirements and needs.
Ensure that all students are informed of the performance that is expected of them.
Provide a Computer Aided Drafting program that meets the employment needs of the community.
Develop and nurture relationships with the engineering community in order to provide adequate and varied job placement for each student.
Careers
Architectural Firms
Construction Companies
Mechanical Engineering Firms
Civil Engineering Firms
Ag-Related Industries
Manufacturers
City, County, & State Engineering Offices
Information
Note: Program schedule does not include general education courses required by program.
Learn about CAD software using these additional resources:
- Free Online guide to learn AutoCAD Fundamentals – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to AutoCAD.
- Economical textbook to learn AutoCAD Fundamentals – AutoCAD 2023: A Problem-Solving Approach by Sham Tickoo, ISBN 978-1640571440.
- Live virtual or in-person AutoCAD, Inventor, and Revit courses are available through D3 Technologies. Visit their website or contact them for pricing and a training schedule.
- Contact Ryan Weber for more information about other Computer-Aided Drafting continuing education opportunities.
* For access to AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit, or Inventor, a 30-day free trial can be downloaded from Autodesk.
Faculty
Ryan Weber earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Kansas Wesleyan University and his Master of Science degree in Career and Technical Education from Pittsburg State University. He is also a Certified SolidWorks Professional and Certified AutoCAD Professional.
Mr. Weber worked for Coperion K-Tron as a design technician for 5 1/2 years prior to coming to Salina Tech in 2010 to teach in the Computer Aided Drafting program.
As a design technician he traveled to 30 states and 2 foreign countries to assist manufacturers of products as diverse as toothpaste, peanut butter and flour.
ryan.weber@salinatech.edu | 785-309-3127
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