Computer Aided Design
(CAD) / Architectural Drafting
Computer Aided Design
or CAD is about using computer programs and systems to develop two
and three-dimensional models of products and other designs. Architects,
civil engineers, land developers, interior designers and other professional
designers use CAD in their daily work, as do engineers working on
the creation of automobiles, industrial systems, and other projects.
Schools:
On-Campus:
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Westwood
College
has an Associate of Applied Science degree program in Computer-Aided
Design / Architectural Drafting Degree at campuses
in:
California:
Anaheim- Inland Empire- South Bay
Colorado: Denver North- Denver South
Georgia: Atlanta Midtown- Atlanta Northlake
Illinois: Chicago DuPage- Chicago Loop-
O'Hare Airport- River Oaks
Texas: Dallas- Fort Worth- Houston South
Virginia: Annandale- Arlington Ballston
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Schools:
Online:
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The Art
Institute has
online programs leading to either an Associate or Bachelor
of Arts degree in Interactive Media Design. These programs
include coursework in digital and media design. The
Interior Design degree has courses in Digital Image Manipulation,
Introduction to AUTO-Cad, and Digital Presentation.
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Penn
Foster Career School offers
an online career diploma in AutoCAD® training that can
help you begin a career in drafting. You will study CAD equipment,
coordinate systems and software, and learn electrical and
electronic schematic drafting with AutoCAD®.
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Crime
Scene Investigators use CAD in analyzing rooms and other places
where crimes took place. CAD systems are even becoming available
for home computers so that people can use them when they remodel
or redecorate their homes or gardens.
AutoCAD® is a full set of popular Computer Aided Design software
products created and sold by Autodesk. Autodesk has also developed
very specific applications such as AutoCAD Mechanical, AutoCAD Electrical,
and Autodesk Map 3D. They have "desktop" ones for specific
disciplines, i.e., Architectural Desktop.
Computer Aided Design
is often taught within degree programs in interior design, architectural
drafting and other engineering design curricula.
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