Industrial Drafting
Associate in Science
Program Details
The Industrial Drafting Associate in Science Degree provides the skills and knowledge for those who wish to pursue a career as a Mechanical Engineer or CAD operator/designer in fields related to engineering, tool design, and 3D Parametric Modeling in a manufacturing environment as well as other fields. This degree requires 29 units in the major in addition to other graduation requirements. At least one half of the units toward the major must be completed at Fullerton College.
Industrial Drafting Pathways
Pathways listed below are for the catalog year 2025-2026.
Featured Careers
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Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
Master's degree, Doctoral degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 47,040
- High salary: 194,530
- Average salary: 80190
Commercial and Industrial Designers
Bachelor's degree, Some college
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 49,390
- High salary: 134,840
- Average salary: 79450
Electrical and Electronics Drafters
Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree
- Job growth: Stable
- Low salary: 48,680
- High salary: 110,180
- Average salary: 73720
All Careers in Industrial Drafting (5)
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary | Master's degree, Doctoral degree | Stable | 80,190 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial and Industrial Designers | Bachelor's degree, Some college | Stable | 79,450 |
| Electrical and Electronics Drafters | Bachelor's degree, Associate's degree | Stable | 73,720 |
| Mechanical Drafters | Associate's degree, Bachelor's degree | Declining | 68,510 |
| Graphic Designers | Bachelor's degree, High school diploma/GED | Stable | 61,300 |
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Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes help you work towards your educational goals.
- Communicate technical ideas of mechanical and Computer Aided Drafting software to model and create detailed drawings based on ASME Y 14.5 standards that fully represent a design and function.
- Demonstrate the ability to create blueprints and documentation including symbols and title block requirements based on ASME standards which reflect an understanding of how these features effect the manufacturing of a product.