2011-2012
Assistant Drafter
Certificate of Applied Science
The Assistant Drafter Certificate of Applied Science can be earned in two (2) semesters by completing Part One (1) or Part Two (2) of the Assistant Drafter plan of study.
Part One – Architectural
(Students start
in the spring semester)
| Required Courses | Credits |
| CAPP 120 Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| COMT 109 Human Relations | 3 |
| DRFT 102 Building Construction | 2 |
| DRFT 109 Introduction to Technical Drawing | 4 |
| DRFT 110 Technical Drawing Lab | 3 |
| DRFT 128 3D Applications | 3 |
| DSGN 107 Quantity Estimating | 2 |
| DSGN 112 Architectural Lab | 5 |
| DSGN 204 Advanced Software Applications | 3 |
| M 114 Extended Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| WRIT 104 Workplace Communications OR WRIT 122 Introduction to Business Writing OR WRIT 121 Introduction to Technical Writing |
3 |
| Total minimum credits required for certificate | 34 |
Suggested Plan of Study
Architectural Assistant Drafter Certificate of Applied Science
| First Semester | Credits |
| CAPP 120 | 3 |
| M 114 | 3 |
| DRFT 109 | 4 |
| DRFT 110 | 3 |
| DRFT 128 | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Second Semester | Credits |
| COMT 109 | 3 |
| DRFT 102 | 2 |
| WRIT 104/121/122 | 3 |
| DSGN 107 | 2 |
| DSGN 112 | 5 |
| DSGN 204 | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
Part Two - Civil
(Students start in the fall semester)
| Required Courses | Credits |
| CAPP 120 Introduction to Computers | 3 |
| COMT 109 Human Relations | 3 |
| DRFT 104 Civil Technology | 2 |
| DRFT 109 Introduction to Technical Drawing | 4 |
| DRFT 110 Technical Drawing Lab | 3 |
| DRFT 128 3D Applications | 3 |
| DRFT 138 Structural Drafting | 3 |
| DSGN 114 Civil Lab | 5 |
| DSGN 116 GIS for Civil Applications | 2 |
| M 114 Extended Technical Mathematics | 3 |
| WRIT 104 Workplace Communications OR WRIT 122 Introduction to Business Writing OR WRIT 121 Introduction to Technical Writing |
3 |
| Total minimum credits required | 34 |
Suggested Plan of Study
Civil Assistant Drafter Certificate of Applied Science
| First Semester | Credits |
| CAPP 120 | 3 |
| M 114 | 3 |
| DRFT 109 | 4 |
| DRFT 110 | 3 |
| DRFT 128 | 3 |
| Total | 16 |
| Second Semester | Credits |
| COMT 109 | 3 |
| DRFT 104 | 2 |
| DRFT 138 | 3 |
| DSGN 114 | 5 |
| DSGN 116 | 2 |
| WRIT 104/121/122 | 3 |
| Total | 18 |
NOTE: This is a general program overview. For specific graduation requirements, please refer to the MSU Billings College of Technology catalog and visit with an academic or faculty advisor.
