Credential(s) Offered
Industry certification
Method of Delivery
In Person
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
Location: PCC-Downtown Campus, Tucson, AZ
For Program Information Contact: 520-206-7265
A. Course Objective: Work as an entry-level technician in land development and transportation civil engineering firms.
Description: Learn basic drafting and design fundamentals using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and MicroStation computer-aided design (CAD) tools.
Competencies to be achieved:
• Discuss aspects of civil design
• Perform calculations pertinent to surveying
• Apply location and direction conventions
• Identify mapping scales and symbols
• Draft parcels from legal descriptions
• Develop contour lines from surveying field data
• Construct profiles from topographic databases
• Prepare roadway plan and profile layouts
• Determine cut-and-fill requirements for a given project
• Utilize GIS databases for retrieval of intermediate-level project-specific data
B. Total Cost of Program (include all costs to student including testing, licensure):
$2,812.50
C. Provide a list of all books required for the program (even if cost of books is included in tuition):
• Intro to AutoCAD , by Richard ISBN 9780134506951 for CAD 101, required
• Civil Drafting Technology, By David P. Madsen, David A. Madsen, Terence M. Shumaker ISBN-13: 978013-4436043, for CAD 157
• Understanding GIS, by David Smith, Nathan Strout, Christian Harder, Steven Moore, Tim Ormsby, Thomas Balstrom, ISBN: 9781589485266 for CAD 196 (As an independent study this is variable.)
• AutoCAD Civil 3D essentials, by Eric Chappell, ISBN: 978-1-119-05959-2 for CAD 207
• Practical Guide to GIS in AutoCAD Civil 3D 2017, by Ellis, R. and Martin, R., ISBN: 9781934865286 for CAD 257
• AutoCAD Civil 3D Essentials, Chappell, E., ISBN: 9781119059592, for CAD 257
• College Study: STU 100, by Lipsky ISBN 9780134290522 for STU 100
D. Provide a list of all supplies required for the program (even if costs are included in tuition):
• Headphones
• Thumb drive
• Binder
• Grid Paper
• Highlighter
E. WIOA Contact for Enrollment Status/Credential Verification: Sharon Macias; smacias3@pima.edu; 520-724-7653
F. Direct Website link to the program:https://catalog.pima.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=11&poid=2533
G. Additional Information:
• Background check requirements for licensing and background restrictions for working in the occupation:
Not applicable
• Other requirements needed:
Not applicable
H. Refund Policy (provide a summary if Refund policy is not listed on school website):
https://www.pima.edu/paying-for-school/paying-your-bill/refunds/index.html
I. Credentials: (The following questions must be answered along with a supporting explanation for each)
• Industry Recognized: (Developed and offered by, or endorsed by a nationally-recognized industry association or organization representing a sizeable portion of the industry sector)
Yes or No: No,
National Recognized Industry Association of Organization
• Stackable: (Part of a sequence of credentials)
Yes or No: Yes,
Career Pathway: This certificate builds towards the Architectural Technician Certificate, to the CAD Associates of Applied Science, and then to other institutions offering a bachelor’s degree.
• Portable: (Recognized in other geographical areas; by other educational institutions; or by industries/companies)
Yes or No (explain)
No, the award is not necessarily portable but the credits are transferable to other educational institutions and can be used towards a bachelor’s degree.
• Accredited Curriculum (This is referring to the course being accredited, not the test or school)
Yes or No: The courses in this award are accredited through the Higher Learning Commission, but not by a separate accrediting agency.
Accrediting Agency and link to website; https://www.hlcommission.org/
J. Credential Attainment Rate: Percentage of students in the last 24 months who obtained a postsecondary credential, or secondary school diploma or its recognized equivalent, during participation or within one year after exit from the training program.
• Certificate has only been available for one year. Three students graduated in the spring of 2018. All three students earned an additional postsecondary certificate or degree within 6 months.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
32
Hours
17
Entrance Requirements
None
School
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Training Location(s)
Pima Community College, Downtown Campus Tucson, AZ
Local WIB
6 - ARIZONA@WORK - Pima
Name of Credential
https://pima.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/index.html
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Refund Policy
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$100.00 Intro to AutoCAD, Designing: Introduction
In-State Tuition
$2,532.50 Differential Tuition, Pay A In State
Out-of-State/District Tuition
$6,298.00 Differential Tuition, Pay A Non Resident
Registration Fee
$30.00 Ea Sem $15
Supplies/Materials/Hand Tools (not included in tuition)
$150.00 Headphones, Thumb Drive, Binder, Grid Paper
Total In-State Program Cost
$2,812.50
Total Out-of-State Program Cost
$6,578.00
