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Mechanical Certified Drafter — CD

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Description

Becoming a Certified Drafter, reflects your proven knowledge of drafting. Certification will, enhance your credibility as a professional, improve your opportunities for promotion and pay increases, give you a competitive edge in a highly technical job market. When employers hire an ADDA Certified Drafter, they know that the new employee meets certification criteria and that they have demonstrated initiative and pride in the profession by becoming certified.

Certifying Organization

American Design Drafting Association/American Digital Design Association

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Details

If significant education or training is needed? Yes
If significant work experience is needed? Yes
Is an exam required? Yes
How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes
Certification can be renewed with re-examination? No
Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? No
Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

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Washington Campus
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Next start
Jan 4, 2027
Duration
18 Months
110.5 quarter credits, 1,850 hours
App fee
$25
Tuition
$25,968 for the Program
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On-CampusFinancial Aid
Hato Rey Campus
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Next start
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Duration
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App fee
$30
Tuition
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Certificate

On-CampusFinancial Aid
Winter Haven
Winter Haven, FL
Next start
Rolling enrollment
Duration
1,500 clock hours
App fee
$30
Tuition
$4,380 for the Program
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