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Technical Occupations in Architecture, Drafting, Surveying and Mapping

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What You Need | Educational Programs | Useful Experience | Useful High School Subjects
 

What You Need


In general, you need a college, technical institute or university education, or specialized training.

To be a technologist, you usually need a two- to three-year college program in your area of work.

To be a technician, you usually need a one- to two-year college program in your area of work.

You may require certification by a professional or technical association and other memberships.

Most recent entrants have a community college diploma and almost 3 in 10 have an undergraduate university degree.

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Required/Related Educational Programs*


Architectural Design and Drafting Technologies (C334)- C334

Drafting Technologies (T335)- T335

Architectural Design and Drafting Technologies (T334)- T334

Mechanical Engineering Technologies (C315)- C315

Civil Engineering Technologies (C350)- C350

* These educational programs are listed in the order in which they are most likely to supply graduates to this occupation.


Useful Experience/Skills


Team project work

Drawing

3-D visualization

Writing

Presenting

Computer skills


Useful High School Subjects


Math

Computer-related courses

Graphic Design

Drafting

Blueprint Reading

Sciences