Pennsylvania Institute of Technology

The mission of the Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is to give to committed learners, a career-enhancing education, personal growth experience, and four-year college transfer opportunities in a true collegiate atmosphere.

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The program is intended to focus on hands-on experiences for computer information systems literacy, theory, and programmatic competencies. This will stress the importance of being as dynamic as your chosen field, which can be achieved by taking more classes and through professional experience. We promise to create the most jobs for eligible candidates, and to better prepare students planning to transfer to four-year colleges.

The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology Highlights

• College credits earned for qualified courses can be transferred
• A 2 year, independent College in Pennsylvania
• Since 1974,94% overall job placement of available degree graduates
• Scholarships and Financial Aid are given to those students who qualify
• Faculty and staff are very professional and caring
• Over 50 years of quality education

Accreditation

The Pennsylvania Institute of Technology is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, 267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an agency that approves accreditations recognized by the United States.

The Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the Secretary of Education has also been approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education as a two-year College.

A degree program was developed and organized for the students who are planning to begin their careers with CAD software immediately after graduation, the degree program in Computer-Aided Design Technology (CAD). Students are receiving individual instruction, if required, allowing the program to provide the comprehensive skills and knowledge necessary for the development of accurate computer-aided graphics, design and drafting applications.

Emphasis is strongly placed on the use of CAD applications such as AutoCAD, Architectural Desktop, and Micro station coupled with graphic theory and the related fundamentals of technical design.

After completion of the program, the student will be able to convert drawing sketches and concepts into detailed drawings, 3D drawings, orthographic projections and floor plan assembly drawings.

Among the positions available to graduates of the CAD Technology program are:

• CAD designer
• CAD coordinator
• CAD operator
• CAD manager
• CAD technician
• Design draftsperson
• Technical sales
• CAD instructors

It is possible for graduates to transfer credits to a four-year degree program.

Graduates of the Computer-Aided Design Technology program can:

• Draw models and plans in two and three dimensions.
• The ability to utilize freehand sketching to determine how best to solve a design or drafting issue.
• Using the principles of geometric construction and descriptive geometry to develop detailed and working drawings.
• Integrate multiple views, assembly, and solid models to create technical designs and layouts for architects and machinists.
• Create plans and diagrams for architects and engineers using CAD software.
• Show you have the ability to use a geometric form by a picture rendering in order to provide and describe a design.
• Learn to effectively communicate technical information in graphic form.

Pennsylvania Institute Of Technology list of campuses in Graphic Design

• Pennsylvania Institute of Technology - Media - Media, (Pennsylvania)

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