CAD Training

The computer aided design program at Penn Commercial Business – Technical School prepares students for careers as mechanical drafter or other areas of manufacturing such as design, engineering, and management. The program focuses on applying technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Program courses include: specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting circulations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications. Get more details below including other Pennsylvania colleges that offer cad training.

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Penn Commercial Business – Technical School

Also known as Penn Commercial

1420 Pine Street, Philadelphia, PA

Penn Commercial Business - Technical School operates as a 2-year private career school that offers a great education environment for its students in Washington and surrounding areas. Students may choose from a few areas of study, including:

• Health and Clinical Professions
• Construction Trades
• Mechanic and Repair Technology
• Computer and Information Sciences
• Engineering Technology
• Business and Marketing Studies

Last year over 190 students were awarded degrees with a graduation rate of about 72%. Penn Commercial Business - Technical School offers more than twenty different programs available to students, and it awards degrees up to an Associates degree. The more popular enrolled programs are shown below:

• Medical Assistant
• Electrician
• Massage Therapy
• Heating and Air Conditioning (HVAC)
• Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

To help students and alumni succeed, Penn Commercial Business - Technical School may offer student services like those listed below:

• Remedial courses
• Academic counseling for students
• Student employment
• Employment search assistance
• Child care

The last reported accreditation for Penn Commercial Business - Technical School was done by the Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools. Please visit penncommercial.edu for more information on programs offered and consumer disclosures.

Students Enrolled in the CAD Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Penn Commercial Business – Technical School offers an associate's degree program in cad.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Architectural Drafters

Description

Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, architectural drafters employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -3.0% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 210
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.72
  • Average Annual Salary: $59740
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 510
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.13
  • Average Annual Salary: $58510
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 240
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.45
  • Average Annual Salary: $55020

Electronic Drafters

Description

Draw wiring diagrams, circuit board assembly diagrams, schematics, and layout drawings used for manufacture, installation, and repair of electronic equipment.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, electronic drafters employment is expected to grow at a rate of 5.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 90
  • Average Hourly Rate: $26.52
  • Average Annual Salary: $55160
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 100
  • Average Hourly Rate: $35.22
  • Average Annual Salary: $73260
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.85
  • Average Annual Salary: $60010

Mechanical Drafters

Description

Prepare detailed working diagrams of machinery and mechanical devices, including dimensions, fastening methods, and other engineering information.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, mechanical drafters employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -6.8% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 330
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.94
  • Average Annual Salary: $62270
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 230
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.78
  • Average Annual Salary: $61930
• Wilmington, DE-MD-NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 150
  • Average Hourly Rate: $31.01
  • Average Annual Salary: $64490

Drafters, All Other

Description

All drafters not listed separately.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, drafters, all other employment is expected to shrink at a rate of -3.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Camden, NJ Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 40
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.37
  • Average Annual Salary: $52760
• Philadelphia, PA Metropolitan Division
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.14
  • Average Annual Salary: $52290

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).