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Computer Aided Drafting & Design (CADD): Mechanical, Process Piping and Control, A.A.S.

Niagara County Community College · Sanborn, NY

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Program
Award
A.A.S.
Credential class
ceterms:AssociateDegree
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Student Catalog
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The field of design and drafting, a vital and expanding career, has been greatly affected by the advancement of solid modeling, rapid prototyping, and virtual engineering analysis. The SUNY Niagara Computer Aided Design and Drafting program continues to be on the leading edge of this advanced technology.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
193946
CourseShelf checklist
CK_193946_b950b4df
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Program Requirements (CADD)

8 items
  1. A total of at least 64-credit hours with a minimum curriculum grade-point average of 2.0. Academic Foundations courses do not count toward the degree.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Technology: A minimum of 39-credit hours to include: DRF 173 - Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting Design DRF 173L - Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting Design Lab DRF 180 - Drafting Techniques I DRF 181 - Civil/Architectural Commercial Drafting DRF 181L - Civil/Architectural Commercial Drafting Lab DRF 182 - Process Piping Drafting - CADD DRF 182L - Process Piping Draft - CADD Lab DRF 275 - Advanced Computer Aided Design & Drafting DRF 275L - Advanced Computer Aided Design & Drafting Lab DRF 279 - Technical Seminar DRF 283 - Mechanical Design (CADD) DRF 283L - Mechanical Design (CADD) Lab DRF 285 - Structural Design Drafting CADD DRF 286 - ASME Pressure Vessel & Structural Design CADD DRF 286L - ASME Pressure Vessel & Structural Design CADD Lab ELT 250 - Electrical Design Drafting CADD ELT 250L - Electrical Design Draft CADD Lab MET 205 - Mechanics of Materials MET 260 - Hydraulics and Pneumatics MET 260L - Hydraulics and Pneumatics Lab TEC 110 - Introduction to Technical Calculations TEC 120 - Applied Engineering Mechanics
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Communication - Written (COMW) and Communication - Oral (COMO): A minimum of 6-credit hours to include: ENG 101 - Writing I General Education approved elective that meets COMO
    Not resolved to a course
  4. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice (DVRS): A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: General Education approved elective that meets DVRS
    Not resolved to a course
  5. Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning (MATH): A minimum of 8-credit hours to include: MAT 110 - Intermediate Algebra OR MAT 111 - Advanced Algebra & Trigonometry OR MAT 116 - Pre-calculus Mathematics OR MAT 120 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry I OR MAT 121 - Calculus and Analytic Geometry II
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning (NSCI) General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours to include: General Education approved elective that meets NSCI
    Not resolved to a course
  7. General Education: A minimum of 3-credit hours selected from: SOCS, USCV, ARTS, HUMN, GLBL, WLNG
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Technical Electives: A minimum of 2-credit hours to be chosen from any of the following: COE 198 - Experiential Cooperative Education I ELT 110 - Principles of Electricity MET 125 - Processes /MET 125L - Processes Lab TEC 121L - Applied Engineering Mechanics Lab TEC 250 - Introduction to Robotics
    Not resolved to a course

Typical Program

0 items

    First Semester

    7 items
    1. DRF 173
      Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting Design 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. DRF 173L
      Introduction to Computer Aided Drafting Design Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. DRF 180
      Drafting Techniques I 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. DRF 181
      Civil/Architectural Commercial Drafting 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. DRF 181L
      Civil/Architectural Commercial Drafting Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. ENG 101
      Writing I
      As published: “Writing I 3 Cr. *”
      3
    7. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education (MAT 110, MAT 111, MAT 116, MAT 120, or MAT 121) 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Second Semester

    7 items
    1. DRF 182
      Process Piping Drafting - CADD 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. DRF 182L
      Process Piping Draft - CADD Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. DRF 275
      Advanced Computer Aided Design & Drafting 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. DRF 275L
      Advanced Computer Aided Design & Drafting Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. Mathematics & Quantitative Reasoning General Education (MAT 110, MAT 111, MAT 116, MAT 120, or MAT 121) 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. TEC 110
      Introduction to Technical Calculations 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. Natural Science & Scientific Reasoning General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Third Semester

    9 items
    1. DRF 279
      Technical Seminar 1 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. DRF 286
      ASME Pressure Vessel & Structural Design CADD 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. DRF 286L
      ASME Pressure Vessel & Structural Design CADD Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Communication - Oral General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. ELT 250
      Electrical Design Drafting CADD 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. ELT 250L
      Electrical Design Draft CADD Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. MET 260
      Hydraulics and Pneumatics 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    8. MET 260L
      Hydraulics and Pneumatics Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    9. TEC 120
      Applied Engineering Mechanics 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Fourth Semester

    7 items
    1. DRF 283
      Mechanical Design (CADD) 4 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    2. DRF 283L
      Mechanical Design (CADD) Lab 0 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    3. DRF 285
      Structural Design Drafting CADD 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    4. Diversity: Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice General Education elective 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    5. General Education elective to be selected from SOCS, USCV, ARTS, HUMN, GLBL, WLNG 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    6. Approved Technical elective 2 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course
    7. MET 205
      Mechanics of Materials 3 Cr.
      Not resolved to a course

    Note

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      Scholarship Opportunities

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        Source. Niagara County Community College, catalog 2026-2027 Student Catalog — https://catalog.niagaracc.suny.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=36&poid=3512&returnto=2917. Captured page pages/0051.html.gz. Assembled from the institution's published catalog as captured; every record names its captured page and source URL. Assembled, not asserted.