CAD Schools in California
California contains
50 schools that offer CAD programs.
Martinez Adult Education,
the highest-ranking CAD school in CA, has a total student population of 751 and
is the
1325th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 50 CAD schools
in California,
only 32 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova comes out as the most expensive ($22,447/yr),
with Cuyamaca College as the lowest recorded at only $3,042/yr.
CAD students from California schools who go on to become
drafters,
architects,
computer aided designers,
project architects, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 18,290 people working as
drafters alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$48,210.
Also, Architectural and civil drafters make on average $47,710 per year and there are about 105,320 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the California alone, there are
15,960 employed architectural and civil drafters earning an average yearly salary of
$55,340. Drafters in this state earn
$55,550/yr and there are 2,250 employed.
Also, within the CAD schools
in California, the average student population is 4,206 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from CAD,
there are 18354 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 4,230 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$1,817, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
CAD Programs in California
Martinez Adult Education
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Certificate
Ventura Adult and Continuing Education
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate
ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
De Anza College
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-San Bernardino
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Anaheim
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Ventura College
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Westwood College-Anaheim
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Moorpark College
Orange Coast College
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Sierra College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Torrance
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Oxnard
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Rancho Cordova
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Los Angeles Pierce College
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Pasadena City College
Cabrillo College
Diablo Valley College
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
MiraCosta College
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Fullerton College
Westwood College-Inland Empire
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Westwood College-South Bay
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
San Joaquin Delta College
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Irvine Valley College
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Allan Hancock College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-San Diego
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Palomar College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Glendale Community College
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Santa Ana College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
College of the Canyons
Bakersfield College
Rio Hondo College
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Hartnell College
Golden West College
College of the Redwoods
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Modesto Junior College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Mission College
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Evergreen Valley College
Victor Valley College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Chaffey College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Long Beach City College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Los Angeles Valley College
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Cuyamaca College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Citrus College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate
Yuba College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Associates
Cosumnes River College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Clovis
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Merced College
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
California Interesting Facts
- California's Mount Whitney measures as the highest peak in the lower 48 states. Its most famous climb is Mount Whitney Trail to the 14,495 feet summit. Wilderness permits are required.
- In 1925 a giant sequoia located in California's Kings Canyon National Park was named the nation's national Christmas tree. The tree is over 300 feet in height.
- More turkeys are raised in California than in any other state in the United States.
- Pacific Park, on the venerable Santa Monica Pier, re-creates the amusement parks once dotting the ocean areas along the Pacific Coast. Featured are 11 amusement rides including the 1910-vintage hand-carved merry-go-round appearing in the movie "The Sting."
- Alpine County is the eighth smallest of California's 58 counties. It has no high school, ATMs, dentists, banks, or traffic lights.
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