The document provides information about the Engineering Design Graphics program at San Jacinto College. The program trains students in computer-aided drafting and 3D modeling skills to translate designs into technical drawings and models. Students learn to prepare drawings and models for fields like architecture, engineering, manufacturing, and construction. The program offers degrees at different levels from certificates to Associate degrees, with options to specialize in areas such as mechanical, petrochemical, or architectural drafting. Graduates can find career opportunities in industries like manufacturing, engineering, oil and gas, architecture, and public works. The median salary for mechanical drafters in the Gulf Coast region is $61,760 per year. Contact information is provided for the three San Jacinto college

1. Engineering Design Graphics (Drafting/CAD)
(3DFTG, 4DFTG, 5DFTG, 6DFTG, 3DFT-A, 4DFT-A, 5DFT-A, 3DFT-M, 4DFT-M, 5DFT-M, 3DFT-PI, 4DFT-PI, 5DFT-PI)
Fast Facts About
the Program
Type: Technical
Degree/Certificate:
Occupational
Certificate, Certificate
of Technology, Level 2
Certificate, Associate of
Applied Science
Duration: One to four
terms
Program Information
All successful projects start with a good plan.
For architects, engineering designers, CAD
drafters, and builders, that plan comes in
the form of working drawings produced by
technically talented and well-trained individuals.
If you have a desire to express your knowledge
through computer aided design software, San
Jacinto College can give you the skills you need
to make your way in this exciting field. This
degree allows you to pursue careers that strike a
satisfying balance between creativity, technical
proficiency, and attention to detail. You can
make yourself an indispensable asset in a variety
of fields, such as architecture, manufacturing,
engineering, construction, and industry with a
degree in engineering design graphics.
The engineering design graphics program at San
Jacinto College:
• Trains students to translate the ideas
of designers, engineers, and architects
from rough sketches, design layouts,
specifications, and calculations into
working drawings, maps, plans,
illustrations, and 3D models.
• Offers students the skills needed to prepare
technical drawings and/or 3D models using
Computer Aided Drafting, design, and 3D
modeling software.
• Offers degree plans in general drafting,
as well as mechanical, petro/industrial or
architectural/civil/structural specialties.
Career Opportunities
Growth in oil and gas production has impacted
the economy by creating a surge in employment
opportunities for drafters. Career opportunities
for drafters are available in:
• Manufacturing
• Engineering: Electrical, Instrumentation,
Structural, Civil
• Oil, Energy, and Petrochemical
• Public Works
• Architecture
Earning Potential
Mechanical drafter median salary: $61,760 per
year*
*Source: texaswages.com, Gulf Coast region
An equal opportunity institution
For More Information
Call Center: 281-998-6150
General Email:
information@sjcd.edu
San Jacinto College
Central
8060 Spencer Hwy.
Pasadena, Texas 77505
Contact: 281-476-1836
San Jacinto College
North
5800 Uvalde Road
Houston, Texas 77048
Contact: 281-998-6150,
ext. 7765
San Jacinto College
South
13735 Beamer Road
Houston, Texas 77089
Contact: 281-669-4757