Computer-assisted Draftsman (CDRA - Code 820)
The certificate in Computer-assisted Draftsman offers students training in the field of computer-assisted construction drawing. It aims to develop basic skills in the interpretation of ideas and designs through the use of technical and graphical language. Architectonic, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, civil and structural drawing projects will be delineated using as a tool the traditional manual system and the computer-assisted system. Upon completion of the program, students will have the academic requirements necessary to apply for the board examination required in Puerto Rico for the Draftsman profession.
The major courses must be approved with a minimum grade of C.
The San Germán Campus is authorized to offer this Program.
- Students admitted in or before August 2021 - 39 credits / 1,485 hours
- New Students admitted in or after January 2022 - 40.5 credits / 1,215 hours
Academic Requirements for the Certificate in Computer-assisted Draftsman
First Term
Second Term
| CDRA 130 | Sectional Views, Auxiliary and Construction Geometry | 2 |
| CDRA 150 | Distribution of Electricity, Plumbing and Details | 2 |
| CDRA 160 | Structural Drawing, Floor and Roof | 2 |
| CDRA 180 | CAD Applications (Autocad) | 2 |
| CDRA 220 | Architectonic Drawing | 2 |
| CMED 220 | Basic Skills in English | 2 |
Third Term
| CDRA 170 | Accounts and Budget | 2 |
| CDRA 181 | CAD Application (Autocad with Tri-D) | 3 |
| CDRA 190 | Civil Drawing and As-Built Computers | 3 |
| CDRA 210 | Scale Design | 3 |
| CDRA 297 | Seminar in Computer-Assisted Draftsman | 1 |
| CDRA 291 | Internship in Computer-Assisted Draftsman | 4.5 |
For students enrolled on or before August 2021, in compliance with the past regulations, (34 CFR 668.8 (1) (1) a minimum number of hours in work outside the classroom will be added to the specified hours. The details of the number of hours and the appropriate tasks for each course are defined in the course syllabus.