(AC) Drafting and Design Technology Degree, Program Information at Amarillo College

A program that prepares individuals to generally apply technical skills to create working drawings and computer simulations for a variety of applications. Includes instruction in specification interpretation, dimensioning techniques, drafting calculations, material estimation, technical communications, computer applications, and interpersonal communications. Find Colleges Offering Drafting and Design Technology Degree.

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Architectural Drafters
Job Description
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.
Salary and Wages
Amarillo, TX
- Average Annual Salary: $37,450
- Average Hourly Rate: $18.01
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 115,522
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 122,541
- Percent Job Growth: 6.08%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Deductive Reasoning
- Inductive Reasoning
- Information Ordering
- Visualization
- Finger Dexterity
- Near Vision
Civil Drafters
Job Description
Prepare drawings and topographical and relief maps used in civil engineering projects, such as highways, bridges, pipelines, flood control projects, and water and sewerage control systems.
Salary and Wages
Amarillo, TX
- Average Annual Salary: $37,450
- Average Hourly Rate: $18.01
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 115,522
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 122,541
- Percent Job Growth: 6.08%
Important Abilities
- Oral Comprehension
- Written Comprehension
- Oral Expression
- Written Expression
- Near Vision
Drafters, All Other
Projections
- Total Employment (2006): 24,521
- Total Employment Projected (2016): 27,215
- Percent Job Growth: 10.99%

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Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details

Drafting and Design Technology

	Total	Certificate	Associate
Overall
All Students	12	5	7

By Gender
Male	9	4	5
Female	3	1	2

By Race
Non-Resident Alien	-	-	-
American Indian	-	-	-
Black	-	-	-
Asian	-	-	-
Hispanic	2	2	-
White	10	3	7
Unknown	-	-	-

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Brazosport College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 2

Highest Degree Offered: Bachelor's
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Prairie View a & M University

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

Highest Degree Offered: Doctoral
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Campus Location: Rural Fringe
Tenure System: Has Tenure System
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Sam Houston State University

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10

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South Texas College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 27

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Alvin Community College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 56

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Angelina College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 32

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Austin Community College District

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 48

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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Central Texas College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 4

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Coastal Bend College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8

Highest Degree Offered: Associate's
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College of the Mainland

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 1

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 3

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Eastfield College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 10

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Grayson County College

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 8

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Degrees or Certifications Awarded For This Program: 26

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