Drafting and Design Technology
Drafting and Design Technology (DDT) is a short-term certificate program combining classroom theory with hands-on practice in the laboratory. Students can earn stackable certificates and industry certifications. The program is designed to help students acquire the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to prepare for successful entry-level employment in the field of drafting and design technology.
Awards
Short Term Certificate
- CAD Operator
- Digital Machine Drafting
- Residential Drafting and Design
- Advanced Technical Drafting and Design
Industry Certification
- National Career Readiness Credential
- OSHA 10-hr General Industry Safety/Health
| Award | Length | Credit Hours |
| Short Term Certificate | 1 semester | 12/13 |
Required Program Courses
| Course | Title | Cr. Hrs. |
| DDT104 | Basic CAD 3 | 3 |
| DDT111 | Fundamentals of Drafting/Design | 3 |
| DDT124 | Basic Technical Drawing | 3 |
| DDT127 | Intermediate CAD | 3 |
| DDT128 | Intermediate Technical Drawing | 3 |
| DDT131 | Machine Drafting Basics | 3 |
| DDT132 | Architectural Drafting | 3 |
| DDT144 | Basic 3D Modeling | 3 |
| DDT150 | Theory of Residential Drawing/Design | 3 |
| DDT155 | Drawing for Residential Construction | 4 |
| DDT181 | Special Topics in Drafting/Design | 3 |
| DDT213 | Civil Drafting, Platt Maps | 3 |
| DDT216 | Design of Structural Wood Members | 3 |
| DDT220 | Advanced Technical Drawing | 3 |
| DDT222 | Advanced Architectural Drawing | 3 |
| DDT233 | Intermediate 3D Modeling | 3 |
| DDT260 | Portfolio | 3 |
Electives may be offered to meet a student’s personal educational goals or for instructional purposes.
Program Contact
Mr. Derek Crawford, Instructor
Easterling Correctional Facility
334-285-5177
derek.crawford@istc.edu
Mr. Lawrence Miller, Instructor
Limestone Correctional Facility
334-285-5177
lawrence.miller@istc.edu
Occupational Data*
Drafters use software to convert the designs of architects and engineers into technical drawings. Most workers specialize in architectural, civil, electrical, or mechanical drafting and use technical drawings to help design everything from microchips to skyscrapers. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the median average wage for drafters was $60,290 in 2021. Job growth is projected to decline in the coming decade, job openings will result from the need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations or exit the labor force.