2. Are You A Match?
Do you enjoy Drawing &
Designing?
Do you enjoy animation?
Do you want to design
your own house?
Make good money?
Read Blueprints?
Work in a comfortable
office?
Develop problem solving
skills?
3. Program Description
Drafting is the skill of “Drawing” on paper or computer,
information needed to build something. It may be a
house, building, automobile, aircraft, furniture or
spacecraft. Anything made by man must have a set of
plans drawn so that it can be built.
4. Employment
• Architectural Firms
• Mechanical Engineering Firms
• Civil Engineering Firms
• Surveying Firms
• Automobile companies (GMC, Ford etc….)
• State, County and city
• Animating companies (Pixar, Disney etc….)
• Fabricating factories
5. Admission Requirements
• Complete an
application and
submit a $20
application fee
• Submit GED® or
High school diploma
• Take placement
exam
• Must be at least 16
years of age
7. General Fees
One time application fee
Transcript requests
Late registration fees
Fees, by term, as follows:
Tuition is based on $89 per credit hour
($1,335 for 15 hours or more)
Registration fee of $50
Activity fee of $24
Technology fee of $105
Insurance of $4
Special Instructional fee of $50
Check with financial aid concerning your financial support eligibility. Check our website for the
most recent tuition costs and general fee costs.
8. Timeline
• You can obtain the AutoCAD Refresher certificate in 2
terms.
• You could obtain the Drafting Aid certificate in 2 terms.
• You could graduate with a diploma in Drafting in as little
as 4 terms.
9. Diploma/Degrees/Certificates
Name of diploma/degree/etc Credit hours Offerings (day)
Drafting Diploma Architectural Specialization 49 Day 8:00-3:00
Drafting Diploma Mechanical Specialization 49 Day 8:00-3:00
AutoCAD Refresher Certificate 12 Day 8:00-3:00
Drafting Aide Certificate 12 Day 8:00-3:00
10. Frequently Asked Questions
Do I have to be an artist or be able to draw?
No, the drafting program is designed to take you step by step in the drawing and design process.
Do I have to have computer skills?
No, you will be taught how to set up and use the computer in the COMP 1000 class.
What does a drafter do?
A drafter draws plans for everything man-made from floor plans, air planes, tools, highways, etc.
What will be expected of me once I graduate and have a job in the drafting field?
When you graduate from the drafting program, you will be considered an entry level drafter. Your job mainly
will be to make changes to drawings that have been already drawn, known as red lines or mark up drawings.
What is the pay range for an entry level drafter?
Like any other profession, the pay varies, depending on location and the company you work for. Normally
the pay ranges from $12.00 to $21.00 per hour.
11. Click on the following link to view the information
http://www.slideshare.net/moultrietech/mt
c-drafting-technology-diploma-disclosure-
information
Disclosure Information
12. Instructor - Joe Ford
The mission of the Drafting program is to provide educational
opportunities to individuals that will enable them to obtain
the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to succeed in
the field of drafting.
Campus/office #: Main Office (229) 391-2600/
MTC Tifton Campus
Office hours: M-F 3:00-5:00
E-mail: jford@moultrietech.edu
Phone: Drafting Office (229) 391-2631
As set forth in its student catalog, Moultrie Technical College does not discriminate on the
basis of race, color, creed, national or ethnic origin, gender, religion, disability, age, political
affiliation or belief, genetic information, veteran status, or citizenship status (except in those
special circumstances permitted or mandated by law).
Lisa Newton, Title IX Equity Coordinator and ADA/Section 504 Coordinator - 229.217.4132
800 Veterans Parkway North, Moultrie, GA 31788
Moultrie Technical College, a unit of the Technical College System of
Georgia
