Founded in 1971, Central Ohio Technical College is a public two-year college in the suburban central Ohio city of Newark. The college also has campuses in Pataskala, Knox, and Coshocton. Today Central Ohio’s academic catalog features associate degree and certificate programs, including the Associate of Applied Science in drafting & design technology. Students matriculated into the program can choose between architectural drafting major and a civil design option. A six-quarter program, the curriculum includes courses like engineering sketching, architectural design and project management, each of which emphasizes computer aided drafting (CAD). In addition, Central Ohio has articulation agreements with local universities like Bowling Green State University and Miami University that allow students to pursue advanced study in drafting at the baccalaureate level.
Central Ohio Technical College
1179 University Drive
Newark, OH 43055
740-366-1351
cotc.edu
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a public two-year institution in the midwestern metropolis of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Established in 1996 after two local colleges merged, MCTC’s academic roster includes liberal arts, career training and continuing education programs. The architectural technology diploma program includes courses like building technology, architectural history and applied CAD, as well as required internship and independent study coursework. As part of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, MCTC has an articulation agreement with Minnesota State University—Moorhead that allows MCTC drafting graduates to transfer credits to complete Moorhead’s Bachelor of Science in industrial design program.
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
1501 Hennepin Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612-659-6000
minneapolis.edu
American River College is a public two-year community college in the northern California city of Sacramento, and is part of the Los Rios Community College District. Established in 1955, the college offers associate degree and certificate programs in areas like fine arts, the humanities and science. ARC offers an associate degree program in design technology. The program’s curriculum focuses largely on CAD, and includes courses like architecture and construction, drafting for design and commercial engineering design and drafting. ARC’s four-semester design technology program takes two years to complete.
American River College
4700 College Oak Drive
Sacramento, CA 95841
916-484-8011
arc.losrios.edu