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    Nov 02, 2024  
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Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD): Mechanical, Process Piping and Control, A.A.S.



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Program Requirements

Typical Program

Degree/Certificate:   Associate in Applied Science
HEGIS Code:           5303
SUNY Code:            6420
Major Code:            CADD

The Career

The field of design and drafting, a vital and expanding career, has been greatly affected by the advancement of solid modeling, rapid prototyping, and virtual engineering analysis. The SUNY Niagara Computer Aided Design and Drafting program continues to be on the leading edge of this advanced technology.

The SUNY Niagara Approach

The knowledge of CADD obtained at SUNY Niagara will greatly enhance students’ career potential. The fully automated CADD program emphasizes technical design. At the same time, students will develop a full understanding of industrial systems that will prepare them for a career using CADD in mechanical, piping, civil/architecture, and electrical design drafting in a variety of settings that include light and heavy industry, civil and architectural offices and related businesses.

The SUNY Niagara program is the only one of its kind, providing a unique blend of design, drafting and CADD applications as required by industry. The program has several articulation agreements with four-year engineering technology programs including Alfred State and SUNY Buffalo State University.

Admission

Students admitted in fall, spring and summer.  Applicants should have a minimum of Integrated Algebra or equivalent algebra at the college level.

Because of the sequencing of courses, it may take more than four semesters of full-time study if a student begins this program in a spring semester.

It is possible to obtain advanced standing by taking appropriate articulated courses in high school.

Dual Admissions

State University College/Empire State

Program Requirements (CADD)


  1. A total of at least 64-credit hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
  2. Technology: A minimum of 39-credit hours to include:
     
    DRF 173L - Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting Design Lab  
     
     
    DRF 181L - Civil/Architectural Commercial Drafting Lab  
     
    DRF 182L - Process Piping Draft - CADD Lab  
     
    DRF 275L - Advanced Computer Aided Design & Drafting Lab  
     
     
    DRF 283L - Mechanical Design (CADD) Lab  
     
     
    DRF 286L - ASME Pressure Vessel & Structural Design CADD Lab  
     
    ELT 250L - Electrical Design Draft CADD Lab  
     
     
    MET 260L - Hydraulics and Pneumatics Lab  
     
      
  3. Communication - Written (COMW) and Communication - Oral (COMO): A minimum of 6-credit hours to include:
     
    General Education approved elective that meets COMO 
  4. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (DVRS): A minimum of 3-credit hours to include:
    General Education approved elective that meets DVRS
  5. Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (MATH): A minimum of 8-credit hours to include:
    MAT 110  -  Intermediate Algebra   OR
    MAT 111  -  Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry  OR
    MAT 116  -  Pre-calculus Mathematics   OR
    MAT 120  -  Calculus and Analytic Geometry I  OR
    MAT 121  -  Calculus and Analytic Geometry II  
  6. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include:
    General Education approved elective that meets NSCI
  7. General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours selected from:
    SOCS, USCV, ARTS, HUMN,, GLBL, WLNG
  8. Technical Electives: A minimum of 2-credit hours to be chosen from any of the following:
      
    ELT 110/110L - Principles of Electricity and Lab  
    MET 125/125L - Processes and Lab  
     
      

Typical Program


Total Credit Hours: 16


Second Semester


Total Credit Hours: 15


Total Credit Hours: 16


Fourth Semester


Total Credit Hours: 17


Note:


* Dependent upon the fulfillment of Academic Foundations requirements.

Scholarship Opportunities


There are several scholarships available to SUNY Niagara students. Scholarship deadline dates vary each semester.  For more information, please visit the scholarship webpage at www.niagaracc.suny.edu/scholarships. The SUNY Niagara Foundation/Scholarship Office is located within the Foundation Office, A-265 or by phone (716) 614-5910.