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Virginia Drafting Degree Programs

Drafting in Virginia

Many Virginia colleges and universities are centrally located and within a two to three hour drive of other key towns or neighboring states. If you like to travel or have friends in school in North Carolina or Washington, DC, you can reach them easily from two main interstates that run through Virginia. Do you have an artistic eye, and an aptitude for machinery? You may want to consider a career in drafting.

Drafters take specifications and rough sketches for objects and turn them into highly detailed drawings and diagrams, often portraying the objects from various views. As a drafter, you might use tools such as a drafting table, pencils, triangles, protractors, and rulers, to make your drawings. You might also use CAD (computer-aided design) software to create your drawings on a computer. You will probably use your own knowledge of the field that you are specialized in to provide some of the detail of your drawings. For instance, if you are drawing the piping system for a chemical plant, you might employ your own specialized knowledge of the kinds of pipes that are typically used. As a drafter, you will need to be organized, neat, and able to effectively communicate with the engineers, architects, or scientists who supply you with the drafting specifications.

To become a drafter, you will typically first obtain training at a community college or vocational school. You will take courses in drawing and CAD software. You will probably also take courses in a specialized drafting field. Once you have completed your education, you will earn a certification or associate's degree.

As a drafter, you might work for architectural, civil construction, or equipment firms. Or you might work for an engineering firm, specializing in a field such as electronics or aerospace.

Drafting Career and Technical Schools in Virginia:

ITT Technical Institute - Chantilly
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ITT Technical Institute - Chantilly
The ITT Technical Institutes offer programs in some of today's hottest technical areas. With over 100 locations nationwide and several online programs available, the ITT Techs are one of the leading providers of technology education. Each ITT Tech offers convenient class schedules and Career Services are offered to help you find a job. Click here to find out what programs of study are available online or at an ITT Tech near you.
ITT Technical Institute - Norfolk
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ITT Technical Institute - Norfolk
The ITT Technical Institutes offer programs in some of today's hottest technical areas. With over 100 locations nationwide and several online programs available, the ITT Techs are one of the leading providers of technology education. Each ITT Tech offers convenient class schedules and Career Services are offered to help you find a job. Click here to find out what programs of study are available online or at an ITT Tech near you.
ITT Technical Institute - Richmond
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ITT Technical Institute - Richmond
The ITT Technical Institutes offer programs in some of today's hottest technical areas. With over 100 locations nationwide and several online programs available, the ITT Techs are one of the leading providers of technology education. Each ITT Tech offers convenient class schedules and Career Services are offered to help you find a job. Click here to find out what programs of study are available online or at an ITT Tech near you.
ITT Technical Institute - Springfield - VA
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ITT Technical Institute - Springfield - VA
The ITT Technical Institutes offer programs in some of today's hottest technical areas. With over 100 locations nationwide and several online programs available, the ITT Techs are one of the leading providers of technology education. Each ITT Tech offers convenient class schedules and Career Services are offered to help you find a job. Click here to find out what programs of study are available online or at an ITT Tech near you.
Westwood College - Arlington Annandale
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Westwood College - Arlington Annandale
Westwood College isn't your typical institution of higher learning. Students can earn a bachelor's degree in just three years and some associate degrees in as little as 20 months. And with day, night and online schedules*, we can accommodate almost any lifestyle. Based in Denver, Colorado, since 1953, Westwood has 17 campuses across six states, plus our online campus. Key to our success is a faculty of working professionals. Drawing on personal experience and insights, they give students real-world perspectives to empower them to meet theworkforce needs in in-demand employment fields. *Online programs not available in all states, e.g. TX, MA, MN, and IL. All programs not available at all campuses.
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