Study Associate in Science (AS) in Computer-Aided Design at Irvine Valley College in the USA, School of Integrated Design, Engineering and Automation (IDEA)

About this course

About this course
- Overview
- Department
Study options
Entry requirements
- International

What will I learn?

The IVC Drafting Program is designed to assist students in developing computer-aided design (CAD) skills for businesses involving manufacturing, construction, testing and design. Students receive advanced training on industry standard CAD programs such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor, Revit, and Civil3D. Additional instruction is provided covering basic terminology, object identification, and modern business practices. Students are typically provided with free educational versions of software programs for home use and certification exams are available both online and through our testing center. Professions which utilize computer-aided drafting skills include mechanical engineering, civil engineering and land development, electrical drafting, and architectural drafting with building information modeling (BIM).

Which department am I in?

School of Integrated Design, Engineering and Automation (IDEA)

Study options

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

US$12,288.00 per year

Medical Health Insurance 2,400

Start date

August 2027

Venue

Irvine Valley College (Main Campus)

5500 Irvine Center Drive,

Irvine,

California,

92618, West, United States

Full Time (2 Years)

Tuition fees

US$12,288.00 per year

Medical Health Insurance 2,400

Start date

January 2027

Venue

Irvine Valley College (Main Campus)

5500 Irvine Center Drive,

Irvine,

California,

92618, West, United States

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Entry requirements

For international students

All applicants must provide proof of graduation from high school (or equivalent) in the form of official records/transcripts with certified English translation (if necessary). Students should submit transcripts from all years of study at the high school level. Students may also submit the GED or HISET to fulfill this requirement.

English proficiency can be met by submitting one of the following English proficiency tests:

(Official exam scores must not be more than two years old)

TOEFL: 52 iBT or 470 paper based test (IVC institution code is 4773)

IELTS: 4.5

iTEP 3.5

CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH 160 (B2 First, C1 Advanced)

PEARSON 41

EIKEN: Grade 2A

GTEC CBT: 900

Applications for admission will be processed beginning on the following dates:

Fall semester: July 1

Spring semester: December 1