The Drafting Academy gives students the basics of architectural drafting by challenging them with technology and classroom based curriculum that promotes the use of critical thinking and computer technology skills. Students will earn to use industrial drafting tools and instruments used by architects and engineers. Computer Assisted Drawing (CAD) will be used by the students to learn how to make constructions drawings.

 

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    Course sequence

    After taking Drafting I, students can decide whether they want to follow the Engineering Pathway or the Architectural Pathway.

    Drafting I

    Drafting II - Architecture

    Drafting III - Architecture

    CTE Advanced Studies, CTE Apprenticeship, or CTE Internship

    Supporting courses

    Courses above can also be taken as a supported course if not taken in sequence.

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    Career Management

    IB Personal & Professional Skills

    Interior Design Fundamentals

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    SPCC Articulated Credit

    Articulated credit is earned as a result of a student's completion of a CTE course and meeting the the following qualifications:

    Additionally, students must enroll in a NC community college within two years of high school graduation and meet the following criteria:

    • Final grade of B or higher in the high school course AND
    • Proof of Learning (POL)
      • CTE post assessment
        • Score of 90 or higher
      • Performance-based Measurement (PBM)
        • Meets course proficiency
      • Industry Credentials
        • Courses that have industry credentials as proof of learning will follow the procedure for Credit for Prior Learning as outlined in NC Community College System Curriculum Procedures Reference Manual (https://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/sites/default/files/academic-programs/crpm/attachments/section1911feb2022creditforpriorlearning.pdf).

    Community college officials must verify eligibility of the courses listed on the submitted high school transcript to receive articulated credit. Students may be asked to submit additional supporting documentation or demonstration to receive credit. Colleges must follow the criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) in awarding credit.

    Drafting I

    DFT 111 Technical Drafting I AND DFT 111A Technical Drafting I Lab

    Drafting I AND Drafting II - Architectural

    DFT 115 – Architectural Drafting OR DFT 119 Basic CAD OR ARC 114 Architectural CAD

    Microsoft Word & PowerPoint

    OST 136 Word Processing

    Industry Certification

    Autodesk Certified User
    Autodesk Certified User

    The Autodesk Certified User Certification verifies entry-level skills in key Autodesk products. Designed for students and instructors who wish to demonstrate basic proficiency. Curriculum, courseware, and exams offered for independent study or institutional integration.

    Autodesk Revit Certified User
    Autodesk Revit Certified User

    Advance your career by becoming an Autodesk Revit® Architecture Certified User. Whether you’re a student or a professional, this software certification will validate your skills, fulfill academic and industry requirements, and boost your design career.

    Supporting schools

    Forest Hills High School Marvin Ridge High School Porter Ridge High School Sun Valley High School

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