Program Overview

The IVC Drafting Program is designed to help students gain computer-aided design skills that are in demand across a wide array of technical fields including engineering, architectural design, and land development.  In as little as one semester, students can learn the fundamentals of an industry standard CAD program and can greatly enhance their existing skillsets or gain access to a diverse job market with outstanding opportunities for long term growth.

The IVC Drafting Program is designed to assist students in developing computer-aided design (CAD) skills for businesses involving manufacturing, construction, testing and design. Students receive advanced training on industry standard CAD programs such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, Revit, and Civil3D.  Additional instruction is provided covering basic terminology, object identification, and modern business practices. Students are typically provided with free educational versions of software programs for home use and certification exams are available both online and through our testing center.  Professions which utilize computer-aided drafting skills include mechanical engineering, civil engineering and land development, electrical drafting, and architectural drafting with building information modeling (BIM).