CAD Training

The computer aided design program at Cayuga County Community College 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 New York colleges that offer cad training.

Learn more by requesting information now!

Cayuga County Community College

Also known as Cayuga Community College

97-77 Queens Blvd, Rego Park, NY

Cayuga County Community College (CCC) is located in the central New York region and has two main campus locations, one in Auburn, NY, and one in Fulton, NY. The Fulton campus serves over 1,000 students. CCC also offers online programs to students who are active working adults.

CCC is one of 64 accredited educational institutions that make up the State University of New York (SUNY). CCC offers degree programs in business, technology, liberal arts, performing arts, criminal justice, education, nursing, and health sciences.

CCC’s School of Media and the Arts (SOMA) offers AAS, AS, and certificate programs for students seeking to pursue a career where they can create, perform, and communicate.

CCC’s mission is to foster creativity among students by offering a liberal arts foundation that is academically, financially, and geographically accessible to a diverse student body.

CCC’s campus houses facilities to help students achieve success, such as computer labs, academic support centers, student lounges, and disability services for those in need. There is also a school newspaper, a radio station run by students, and athletic and academic clubs and organizations.

The admission process is started by first contacting an advisor, either via email, phone, or online. More information can be found at http://www.cayuga-cc.edu/admissions/.

Tuition varies but is available at a reduced rate for those students who are in-state residents. Students may also utilize financial aid, should they qualify. 

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 1
  • Average Hourly Rate: $25.62
  • Average Annual Salary: $53290
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 620
  • Average Hourly Rate: $24.97
  • Average Annual Salary: $51940

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 250
  • Average Hourly Rate: $33.65
  • Average Annual Salary: $69990
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 220
  • Average Hourly Rate: $31.14
  • Average Annual Salary: $64780

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 730
  • Average Hourly Rate: $31.64
  • Average Annual Salary: $65820
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 490
  • Average Hourly Rate: $29.47
  • Average Annual Salary: $61310

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

• Nassau County-Suffolk County, NY Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 80
  • Average Hourly Rate: $27.26
  • Average Annual Salary: $56710
• Newark, NJ-PA Metropolitan Division
  • Total Employment: 200
  • Average Hourly Rate: $28.28
  • Average Annual Salary: $58810

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