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