Drafter with AutoCAD
at Penn Foster
New Orleans Catalog
About
Develop your technical abilities and talent for drafting with Penn Foster Career School’s Drafting with AutoCAD® Program. Take AutoCAD classes at home and at a pace that's right for you. You'll create drawings for structural, civil, electrical, and electronic schematic drafting through our AutoCAD online courses.
Penn Foster Career School’s online Drafting with AutoCAD program consists of courses to help you gain the knowledge and skills relevant to the field of drafting. Drafting with AutoCAD classes will cover basic sketching and drafting techniques, as well as more advanced applications of AutoCAD software.
At Penn Foster, you can...
- Start and Study When You Want
- Learn at home or on the go through our custom-designed, mobile-friendly student portal, available 24/7. Have a Committed Support System
- While you can study at home, you’re not alone! Our dedicated Student Services Department, Student Community, and instructors are just a call or email away. Access Local Hands-On Training
- Gain hands-on, real-world experience by taking advantage of our Work Experience Option, which you can add to your resume or job applications! Set Your Goals and Pace
- Customize your study schedule with progress-tracking and goal-setting tools that keep you moving forward.? Trust our Proven Reputation
- With 58,000 + graduates in 2019 from our accredited high school, career school, and college, you're in good hands! Connect with Other Students
- Connect in real-time with other students in this program within the Penn Foster Community.
Takes
5 Months
Costs
$1k
Leads to
$60.9k careers
Example Career
Civil Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Apply theory and principles of civil engineering in planning, designing, and overseeing construction and maintenance of structures and facilities under the direction of engineering staff or physical scientists.
Other Careers
Automotive Engineering Technicians
Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Showing wage data for: New Orleans
Entry
Median
High
Salary
Hourly Wage
$35,940
$60,880
$159,100
$17.28
$29.27
$76.49
Is this a career path I'll enjoy?
People who complete AutoCAD training can be found working in a variety of areas. AutoCAD Drafters may work in engineering firms, government agencies, automotive companies or dealerships, construction, landscaping, or patenting companies.
On average, an entry-level AutoCaD position in Louisiana earns ~$18/hr.
What skills and credentials will I gain?
The program provides students with the necessary skills for entry into the field of drafting. Upon completion of the course, students will be able to create mechanical and architectural drawings, both by hand and using AutoCAD software.
Licensing and/or certification requirements for jobs in this field are not the same in every state and may include educational, testing, and/or experiential requirements beyond those offered in the Penn Foster Program. Prospective students should contact the state professional licensing board or similar regulatory body in the state(s) where they plan to work to determine their requirements before enrolling in this Program. For more information, visit our website below.
Admissions
AutoCaD students must be at least 17 years of age to apply and have a high school diploma (or equivalent). At Penn Foster, we believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to receive a quality, affordable education. That’s why we created an open admissions policy that allows students to enroll in our online college, career school, or online high school at any time, from anywhere, and begin their lessons immediately. We have minimal admissions requirements, so there’s no waiting and no anxiety. Enrolling in a Penn Foster program is fast and easy. Get started on building a better future today.
Contact
Who do I contact?
Penn Foster
LA