Minnesota State College Southeast's online CAD program attracts students from all around the world. Enroll in Southeast's CAD education program and learn how to translate ideas at the product conception stage into physical work plans that launch the design process.
Choose the degree option from Southeast's CAD drafting school that best fits your schedule and CAD designer career goals. With an online CAD degree from Minnesota State College Southeast, you'll learn computer aided design skills from our highly experienced CAD drafting faculty.
Gain the tools of the trade from our online program and begin the first steps in your CAD designer career path.
Degrees in

CAD Drafting Technologies AAS & DIP
The two-year Associate of Applied Science degree in CAD Drafting Technologies will prepare you for employment with 16 credits of general education in communications, math, the humanities, and physics plus 44 credits of technical education.
Our one year, 33-credit CAD Drafting Technology Diploma will teach you the tools of the trade so that you can be successful in your career on day one.
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- CAD Drafting Technologies - AAS (60 credits)
- CAD Drafting Technologies - DIP (33 credits)
Basic Drafting Technologies CERT
By starting your education with a certificate in Basic Drafting Technologies, you will learn how to translate ideas at the product conception stage into physical work plans that launch the design process
This program is flexible enough to accommodate your busy lifestyle, but rigorous enough to ensure you develop the skills employers demand.
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- Basic Drafting Technologies - CERT (16 credits)

CAD Technologies CERT
By starting your education with a certificate in Computer Aided Drafting Technologies from Minnesota State College Southeast, you will learn how to translate ideas at the product conception stage into physical work plans that launch the design process.
You'll learn how to apply Solidworks and AutoCAD, industry-standard software programs, on a project basis just as you will on the job.
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- CAD Technologies - CERT (9 credits)
Careers in
Mechanical Designers
Plant Designers
Mechanical Drafters
CAD Technicians
Minnesota State College Southeast placement rate: 100%
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At Minnesota State College Southeast, you can choose your own path, whether it's hands-on training for a new career or taking transfer-level classes to begin a bachelor’s degree. Apply now so you will be ready to build the future you've always wanted!