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Diploma in Computer Aided Design and Drafting

The Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) Diploma program is designed to develop and enhance practical skills; increasing students’ knowledge for a successful CADD career. Throughout the program students will design and draft various projects that are produced in digital and physical models. Students will obtain extensive experience utilizing AutoCAD and BIM software’s.

This program offers students two unique ways to approach their learning. First, students may choose from several specialties including:

Architectural
Structural
Mechanical

Second, the program offers students three options for their studies:

Diploma in Computer Aided Design and Drafting
Certificate in Computer Aided Design and Drafting
Citation in Computer Aided Design and Drafting

Admission requirements

In addition to the Faculty’s Undergraduate Admission Requirement, which consists of KPU’s Undergraduate English Proficiency Requirement, the following program admission requirements apply:

Satisfy the Math requirement at Level E1 of the Mathematics Alternatives Table; or through successful placement by the CADD Math Test
Complete the online CADD information session or an interview with a CADD department representative.

Program content

INTRODUCTORY CORE REQUIREMENTS

Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD) Software

SPECIALTY REQUIREMENTS

Select one of the following specialties:

Architectural Specialty

Introduction to Building Information Modeling (BIM) Software for Architectural

Mechanical Specialty

3 Dimensional (3D) Parametric Solids Modeling Software

Structural Specialty

Building Information Modeling (BIM) for Structural

DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

Introduction to University Writing

Scholarships & funding

Kwantlen Polytechnic University offers scholarship opportunities to new students, in amounts up to $20,000 CAD. For details and application requirements, please contact the universities.

Career paths

CADD/Drafting graduates may pursue a career in a variety of employment situations in architectural, engineering, manufacturing or municipal offices, or in a production /construction setting.

After a few years in CADD/Drafting many of our graduates move on to positions in sales, customer service, production management, estimating, CADD and network management and contract services (self-employment). Responsibilities can include design team management, project management of small projects, and production scheduling.