Penn Foster's Drafting with AutoCAD® Program can help you gain the knowledge and skills relevant to confidently using industry drafting software which can be useful in fields such as structural drafting, civil drafting, heating, ventilating & air conditioning (HVAC), sheet metal drafting, electrical drafting, and electronic schematic drafting. Drafting with AutoCAD® classes will cover basic sketching and drafting techniques, as well more advanced applications of AutoCAD® software.
Cost of Program
$849
$1,089 Save $240
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$59/month, Start for as low as $1
1-800-275-4410 (9AM - 9PM EST)
Drafters
AVG SALARY*
$60,290/yr
NUMBER OF JOBS*
192,200
Our programs are designed with job-readiness in mind. Study the AutoCAD® skills you need while preparing for any required industry certifications or state licenses, so you can get started with a new role or advance your career.
State Licensing Requirements
Licensing and/or certification requirements for jobs in this field are not the same in every state and may include educational, testing, and/or experiential requirements beyond those offered in the Penn Foster program. Prospective students should contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where they plan to work to determine their requirements before enrolling in this program. See the State Licensing page for contact information for state licensing/regulatory boards and certain industry licensing information.
Estimated completion time:
With Penn Foster, you can learn at whatever pace works best for you. Some learners will be more comfortable moving faster, and dedicating more time, and the fast track estimate will apply to them. The average track will apply to most learners who can dedicate a few hours per week to completing their coursework.
Penn Foster's accredited AutoCAD® Drafting courses help students learn how to digitally create drawings for structural, civil, electrical, and electronic schematic drafting with AutoCAD software.
AutoCAD® Drafting Student Stories
Larry H.
Drafting with AutoCAD® Essential Graduate, 2019
"I really think Penn Foster prepared me well for the work I would be doing. I was even able to show some of my coworkers a few things I had learned through the AutoCAD® Essentials program, since the course was done with the most recent version of AutoCAD®."
Cost of Program
$849
$1,089 Save $240
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People who complete AutoCAD® training can be found working in a variety of areas. AutoCAD® drafters may work in engineering firms, government agencies, automotive companies or dealerships, construction, landscaping, or patenting companies.
With Penn Foster's online AutoCAD® Course, you will learn both the fundamentals of AutoCAD® software as well as more advanced functions. You'll then learn the basic application of AutoCAD® with regard to developing drawing plans, site plans, and profiles from survey information, as well as electrical schematics and diagrams, electric power substation design drawing, residential and commercial electrical plans, and printed circuit technology.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that the average salary for drafters is around $60,290.*
AutoCAD® is a software created by Autodesk that is used to help drafters create designs and technical drawings using a computer instead of having to draw detailed plans by hand
Sources:
*Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. "Drafters." Occupational Outlook Handbook. Accessed September 23, 2022.
Statements found in the United States Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook are not a guarantee of any post-graduation salary, in part because the data used to create the Occupational Outlook Handbook includes workers from differing educational backgrounds, levels of experience, and geographic areas of the country.
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