Engineering Technology Junior/Senior Option

Engineering and Drafting Technology at Northwest Tech provides a well-balanced curriculum in drafting, design, and related subjects by covering two basic areas of mechanical and civil computer-aided drafting.

You will develop the necessary job skills and related technical information in an on-the-job atmosphere similar to an actual engineering firm.  Training will begin on the drafting boards and move to computers using the same software that the industry uses. Mathematical applications are used throughout the various subjects and applied in actual job situations, in sharp contrast to the theoretical approach used in many academic post-secondary institutions.

You can be successful in Engineering and Drafting Technology whether you have previous drafting experience (high school or college) or no prior drafting background. Our faculty share many years of industry experience and work hard to help each student succeed in the field.

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First Year
First Semester

Course #	Course Name	Credits
EN 100	Introduction to Construction Quantities	3
EN 105	Instrumental Drawing & Techniques	2
EN 110	Multiview Projections	2
EN 115	Project Drafting	2
EN 120 A	Introduction to Construction & Civil Engineering Layout	2
EN 130	Pictorial Drawing, Section Views, & Dimension	2
	Total Semester Credits	13

Second Semester

Course #	Course Name	Credits
EN 101	OSHA 10	1
EN 150	Topographic Triangulation	2
EN 160 A	Applications of Spatial Reasoning in Engineering	2
EN 175	Introduction to Coordinate Management & Surveying, Civil Engineering & Spreadsheets	2
EN 177	3-Dimension Modeling	2
EN 182	Fundamentals of CAD	2
EN 185	Civil CAD Fundamentals	2
EN 190	Basic Surveying with Mathematics	1
	Total Semester Credits	14

Second Year
First Semester

Course #	Course Name	Credits
EN 200	Advanced Mechanical Drafting	2
EN 205 A	Advanced Construction Quantities and Layouts	2
EN 210 A	Project Drafting II	2
EN 220 A	Strength of Materials in Bridge & Vertical Construction	3
EN 265	Civil Details, City Planning, & Street Improvements	2
	Total Semester Credits	11

Second Semester

Course #	Course Name	Credits
EN 235	Geographical Information Systems (GIS)	2
EN 250 A	Advanced Coordinate Management in Surveying & Civil	2
EN 257	Subdivision Design Capstone	3
EN 275	Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) II	2
EN 280 A	Occupational Work Experience and/or Special Projects	4
EN 285	Global Positioning Systems (GPS)	2
	Total Semester Credits	15

Required Gen-Eds for Certificate (9 Credits)

Course #	Course Name	Credits
CF 101	Computer Fundamentals & Applications	3
MATH 110	Intermediate Algebra	3
ENGL 110	English Composition I	3
	(9 General Education Credits needed for Certificate C) *Gen-Ed classes can be taken at any time on-campus or online. We also accept Gen-ED credits transferred from other colleges across the state of Kansas.	9

TOTAL CREDITS FOR B CERTIFICATE:

53

Additional Credits for AAS Degree (15 Credits)

Course #	Course Name	Credits
CF 101	Computer Fundamentals (or equivalent)	3
ENGL 110	English Composition I (or equivalent)	3
MATH 110	Intermediate Algebra (or higher)	3
HUM 105	Ethics (or equivalent)	3
PSY 176	Psychology (or equivalent)	3
	Total	15

TOTAL CREDITS FOR AN AAS DEGREE (ODD OR EVEN YEAR):

68

Program Hours/Estimated Salary

Annual Salary Range: $38,000 - $50,000

(Average for 2018 Graduates was $50,000)

PROGRAM HOURS: 7:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tools

• Laptop ($1,000)
• *Laptop not to be purchased prior to starting the program, as the computer is not required in the first-semester coursework. Specific system requirements are needed for design software, therefore program instructors will advise the type of computer needed. Students will be eligible for payment plans for the cost of the computer.
• This does not include the price of our General Education Classes and Books.
• The core Technical classes are covered through the Excel in CTE program. 

Employment Options

• Designer, Drafter
• Bridge Technician
• Road Technician
• Survey Technician
• Construction Inspector
• CAD Technician
• Mechanical Designer

 

Faculty

Mike Zimmerman
Engineering & Drafting Technology Instructor
785-890-1578
michael.zimmerman@nwktc.edu

Jeff Snyder
Engineering & Drafting Technology Instructor
785-890-1542
jeff.snyder@nwktc.edu

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Kayla Luera
Director of Enrollment Management & Outreach
785-890-1512
kayla.luera@nwktc.edu