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Career Opportunities in Design and Drafting Technology
The two-year graduate with a Design and Drafting degree is immediately employable in the field of technical design. Typically, Design and Drafting graduates are placed in entry-level positions in engineering or manufacturing firms, supervised by senior engineers or drafters.
A student’s activities and responsibilities involve a number of technical operations as well as the application of procedures including product design, detailing, checking, cost estimating, and other phases of the design process. The job titles and responsibilities vary greatly as do opportunities for advancement. Starting salaries average in the middle $20,000 range depending on industry and location. Promotion opportunities are very good, especially when company-sponsored training and additional education are pursued.
More than half of the Design and Drafting graduates continue their education and earn a baccalaureate degree in the engineering technology field. The program at Morrisville State College is transferable to four-year programs at institutions such as SUNY Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), SUNY Oswego, and many others.

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited university or college.

A minimum overall GPA of 3.0.

For those without a bachelor’s degree in communications, rhetoric, journalism, English, linguistics, computer science, or a related field, at least 15 credits in appropriately related courses.

Recent letters of recommendation* from two individuals, preferably from a professional supervisor and a faculty member.

A portfolio* documenting preparation for graduate study, including,

An essay describing what you can bring to this program and why you wish to pursue this degree.

Additional selected materials supporting your preparation for graduate study, such as papers, presentations, and design work.
* A non-matriculated student who takes an IDT course and receives a B+ or higher does not need to submit a portfolio or letters of recommendation to apply to enter the program.