UFV's intensive, ten-month Architectural Drafting Technician program fully equips you to prepare drawings of residential and commercial buildings used for construction and to obtain building permits. You apply drafting and design techniques and learn to understand construction standards and building codes. You learn surveying methods in the field to understand how a building fits on a construction site. You also learn to use AutoCAD to design accurate building plans.

UFV's Architectural Drafting program is designed to prepare you for entry-level drafting positions in fields related to architecture, including architectural, civil, or structural engineering offices, as well as manufacturing, facility management, municipal services, private design firms, and public agencies. It is also excellent preparation for continuing your education in the field of architecture.