There are four drafting program options available. There is a one-year option and three two-year options.

The Drafting/CAD Drafter Certificate is a one year drafting program option. It is designed to prepare the student for an entry level drafting career. The student will be prepared to work at the entry levels in general drafting areas.

The Drafting/CAD Drafter program option leads to a two-year Associates Degree. The student is prepared to work in a variety of drafting areas including architectural and mechanical. The student will be trained in both AutoCad and CadKey computer-aided drafting software.

The Drafting/CAD Design program option leads to a two-year Associates Degree. This program has a higher level of math and science than the drafter option. Graduates of this option will have the skills to design products and tooling in the mechanical and plastics areas.

The Drafting/CAD-CAM Design program option is structured to provide understanding of industrial products from design through manufacturing. Emphasis will be on using computer file transfer using CAD, CAM and CNC in the design process.

	CAD at Kalamazoo Valley Community College CAD is an acronym for Computer Aided Drafting or Computer Aided Design.  Today’s systems are composed of hardware and various software to aid in the development of a product or construction project.  The Drafting and Design program at KVCC gives the student a strong foundation in drafting and design fundamentals to efficiently use a CAD system in several career areas available in southwestern Michigan.  Presently the CAD department makes use of the latest versions of CadKEY, AutoCAD and Pro-E software.