CAD Training

The computer aided design program at Las Positas 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.

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Las Positas College

533 College Rd, Selden, NY

Serving the Tri-Valley area of San Francisco, or Livermore, Pleasanton and Dublin, Las Positas College (LPC) provides commuter students both transfer curriculums and degree programs in a number of career-ready areas of study.

Two-year transfer programs allow students to earn the credits needed to complete degree programs at four-year colleges. Programs of this type are offered in computer science, business administration, psychology, chemistry, and the liberal arts. Programs that lead to employment shortly after graduation or that focuses on occupational specialties include:

• Fire service
• Viticulture
• Computer information systems
• Business entrepreneurship
• Early childhood development
• Automotive technology

Students can take classes online as well as on campus. The school, which focuses on making a commitment to the environment, is involved in sustainability programs and recycling. The large career college currently has an enrollment of just over 9,000 students. Students who live in California pay a much lower tuition rate than students from out of state.

The school, which has a 75% retention rate, charges California residents $46 per unit and non-residents $272 per unit – a substantial difference if you don’t live in the state. Contact the college for further information by phoning them at 925-424-1000. They are located at 300 Campus Hill Drive in Livermore, California.

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).