Digital drawing
Program

Engineering Graphics Technology

There is no limit to where this technology is going! Jump on board now in Engineering Graphics Technology. You can earn an Associate of Applied Science with an emphasis on Architectural, Civil or Mechanical drafting here, and certificates in Architectural, Mechanical, and Civil are also available. If you are new to the field, this program will prepare you for employment.
Location(s)
Lakewood Campus
Why Choose RRCC?

The faculty-student ratio is small, encouraging an interactive classroom atmosphere. Our Faculty here has much enthusiasm and the students benefit by our dynamic part-time faculty who works in the local industries and uses their expertise / experiences to bring our students real-world education.

Program Overview

Traditionally, design drafters have used "board skill" to draw blueprints with pencil and ink, compasses, protractors, dividers and triangles. Today, the industry demands these and computer-aided design drafting (CADD) skills. CADD forms the foundation for drafting standards, conventions, layouts, designs and details of working drawings and models. Architectural drafters draw architectural and structural features of buildings. Mechanical drafters draft detailed machinery and mechanical device working drawings showing dimensions and tolerances, fasteners and joining requirements and other data. About one third of design drafters work for engineering and architectural firms; a third work in manufacturing and the remaining third tend to work in construction, communication, utility and personnel supply services. Some work for state or local governments.

Building things, from the smallest pieces of machinery to the tallest skyscraper, home or shopping complex, requires detailed planning. At the heart of the planning is the production of precise drawings and specifications that show the technical details of products and structures typically designed by engineers or architects. These display the scale, dimensions, types of materials to be used and procedures to be followed during construction or production. If you're a person who is artistic, detail-oriented, likes math and can visualize objects in two or three dimensions, you might be interested doing this kind of work as a design drafter.

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Degrees & Certificates
Title Details
Engineering Graphics Architectural AAS  |  60 Credits
Engineering Graphics Mechanical CERT  |  21 Credits
Engineering Graphics Architectural CERT  |  30 Credits
Engineering Graphics Civil CERT  |  12 Credits
AutoCAD: Basic CERT  |  6 Credits
Revit Skills CERT  |  6 Credits
SolidWorks CERT  |  18 Credits
Engineering Graphics Mechanical AAS  |  61 Credits
Faculty & Staff

Delia Ochoa

Department Chair
303-914-6572

Christopher Strickland

Civil 3D Instructor

Diego Verde

SolidWorks Instructor

Richard Rodriguez

Revit Instructor
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Tuition Savings

Becoming a student at RRCC prepares you for transfer to a four-year university, prepares you for an exciting new career or can enhance your current skills.

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Academic Programs

Red Rocks Community College offers courses in Arvada, Lakewood and online as well as hybrid courses.

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Transfer Options

In collaboration with Colorado 4-year schools, Colorado has developed a statewide guaranteed transfer program to create a seamless transfer.

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Become a Student

Becoming a student at RRCC prepares you for transfer to a four-year university, prepares you for an exciting new career or can enhance your current skills.