Northeast’s Drafting/CAD Technician Apprenticeship program prepares students for a career through an Earn as you Learn model.
What You'll Earn As An Apprentice
- A Rewarding New Career
- Paid Employment
- On-the-Job Training
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Licenses and Certifications
- National Apprenticeship Credential
- CADD Technology Diploma
What You'll Learn As An Apprentice
- Hands-on training creating real technical drawings used in industry
- Skills in industry drafting and 3D modeling software
- The ability to read, interpret, and produce professional engineering drawings
- Experience managing deadlines, files, and drafting workflows
- Training in workplace tools, communication, and project collaboration
Hands-On Learning Opportunities and Courses
In the apprenticeship program students gain paid, on-the-job training experience working alongside experienced professionals. In addition to hands-on learning opportunities at a jobsite, students build their knowledge in the classroom. Classroom instruction in the Drafting/CAD Technician apprenticeship includes:
- ARCH 1160 Fundamentals of Drafting
- ARCH 1230 Introduction to Revit
- ARCH 1270 Introduction to AutoCAD
- ENGL 1050 Workplace Communication
- MATH 1020 Technical Mathematics I
- ARCH 1120 Materials of Construction
- ARCH 1130 Introduction to Construction Documents
- ARCH 2260 Introduction to Inventor
- MATH 1060 Technical Mathematics II
- INFO 1000 Basic Computer Applications
Program Details
Apprenticeship is an industry-driven, high quality career pathway where businesses can develop and prepare their future workforce and individuals can obtain paid work experience along with classroom instruction.
Learn more about apprenticeships.
480 hours of classroom instruction and approximately 2.5 years of on-the-job learning.
Courses are available in-person on the Norfolk campus. On-the-job training is offered at an employer site.
Contact our apprenticeship department at apprenticeship@northeast.edu or call (402) 844-7121 to learn more about getting started.
Learn more about current job opportunities.
Upon completion apprentices are awarded a National Apprenticeship Credential and CADD Technology Diploma.
Courses follow a traditional college semester schedule, and most classes are offered in-person at the Norfolk campus with some online options.
Active Learning, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Mathematics, Reading Comprehension
$20.00 - $22.00 per hour
