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Engineering Design Graphics

Certificate Technical Degree

Bring your ideas to life with our Engineering Design Graphics Program. You’ll learn how to create technical drawings, illustrations, and 3D models. Whether it's product design or architectural planning, our instructors will teach you how to share your ideas and solve problems like a pro.

Program at a Glance

Career Opportunities

Our Engineering Design Graphics Program prepares students to work as drafters in the following industries:

  • Architecture
  • Engineering: Electrical, Instrumentation, Structural, Civil
  • Manufacturing
  • Oil, Energy, and Petrochemical
  • Public Works

Earning Potential

Mechanical Drafter: $64,750
For more salary information, check out Texas Wages.

Locations

Central Campus 
North Campus 
South Campus

DEGREES & CERTIFICATES

Engineering Design Graphics, Architectural/​Civil/​Structural Specialty, AAS

Technical Degree
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for an entry-level drafting career. Discover how engineering data is conveyed through drawings and three-dimensional models in the architectural, civil, and structural engineering fields. Gain knowledge and skills related to providing support to designers, architects, and engineers.
Length 2 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in five terms, including a summer term.
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Engineering Design Graphics, Architectural/​Civil/​Structural Specialty, Certificate of Technology

Certificate
The Certificate of Technology prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level drafting career, or advancement in your current career. Create drawings and documentation to help engineers in different engineering fields. Explore how to communicate engineering design concepts.
Length 1.5 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 41 credits for this certificate in four terms.
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Engineering Design Graphics, Architectural/​Civil/​Structural Specialty, Level 2 Certificate

Certificate
The Level 2 Certificate prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level drafting career, or advancement in your current career. Learn how to apply design principles and problem-solving techniques to create solutions to architectural, civil, and structural engineering problems. You’ll also gain the skills to support various types of engineers by preparing documentation and technical drawings using special computer software.
Length 1.5 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 51 credits for this certificate in four terms.
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Engineering Design Graphics, General, AAS

Technical Degree
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for an entry-level drafting career. Learn how to translate the ideas of designers, engineers, and architects from rough sketches, design layouts, specifications, and calculations into working drawings, maps, plans, illustrations, and 3D models.
Length 2 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in five terms, including a summer term.
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Engineering Design Graphics, General, Certificate of Technology

Certificate
The Certificate of Technology prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level drafting career, or advancement in your current career. Learn how to convert the concepts of architects, designers, and engineers from rough sketches, design layouts, specifications, and calculations into functional drawings, maps, plans, illustrations, and 3D models.
Length 1.5 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 45 credits for this certificate in four terms.
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Engineering Design Graphics, General, Level 2 Certificate

Certificate
The Level 2 Certificate prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level drafting career, or advancement in your current career.Master the skills needed to prepare technical drawings and/or 3D models using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), design, and 3D modeling software.
Length 1.5 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 51 credits for this certificate in four terms.
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Engineering Design Graphics, Mechanical Specialty, AAS

Technical Degree
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for an entry-level drafting career. Master the principles of communicating engineering design concepts and how to apply design principles to create solutions to mechanical engineering issues.
Length 2 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in five terms, including a summer term.
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ENGINEERING DESIGN GRAPHICS, Mechanical Specialty, Certificate of Technology

Certificate
The Certificate of Technology prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level drafting career, or advancement in your current career. Gain a solid foundation in engineering design graphics principles and computer-aided drafting techniques with a focus on mechanical engineering.
Length 1.5 Years
If you're studying part-time, you can complete the 41 credits for this certificate in four terms.
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ENGINEERING DESIGN GRAPHICS, Mechanical Specialty, Level 2 Certificate

Certificate
The Level 2 Certificate prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level drafting career, or advancement in your current career. Study advanced mechanical drawing techniques and learn to support mechanical engineers by creating technical illustrations and 3D models.
Length 1.5 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 51 credits for this certificate in four terms.
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Engineering Design Graphics, Petro/​Industrial Specialty, AAS

Technical Degree
The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares you for an entry-level drafting career. Learn the essentials of engineering design graphics and how they relate to petrochemical and industrial engineering. Create technical drawings and 3D models using industry-standard software.
Length 2 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 60 credits for this program in five terms, including a summer term.
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ENGINEERING DESIGN GRAPHICS, Petro/​Industrial Specialty, Certificate of Technology

Certificate
The Certificate of Technology prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level drafting career, or advancement in your current career. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the practices of engineering design graphics in petrochemical and industrial engineering fields.
Length 1.5 Years
If you're studying part-time, you can complete the 41 credits for this certificate in four terms.
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ENGINEERING DESIGN GRAPHICS, Petro/​Industrial Specialty, Level 2 Certificate

Certificate
The Level 2 Certificate prepares you for the degree program, an entry-level drafting career, or advancement in your current career. Arm yourself with the knowledge and skills necessary to support engineers, architects, and designers in the petrochemical and industrial engineering fields.
Length 1.5 Years
If you're studying full-time, you can complete the 51 credits for this certificate in four terms.
IMPORTANT LINKS
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CAREER TRACKS

After San Jacinto College

Students can choose to move on to a Bachelors Degree in a related field by transferring to a 4 year university. Learn more about transferring.

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Contact Us

Have any questions about our Engineering Design Graphics Program? Please contact us!
Anna Cummings
Instructor, Engr Desg Graphics
Email
anna.cummings@sjcd.edu
Phone
(281) 998-6150x1836
Mary Ann Blake
Professor, Engr Desg Graphics
Email
MaryAnn.Blake@sjcd.edu
Phone
(281) 669-4757
Debra Acuff
DC, Mgmt/Professional Svcs
Email
debra.acuff@sjcd.edu
Phone
(281) 998-6150x7765