21世纪见证了科学，工程和技术的快速发展。这将要求社会阅读，书写和绘制技术语言-制图。圣塔芭芭拉城市学院的制图/ CAD部门为入门级职位提供全面的培训。加利福尼亚州认证且经验丰富的讲师会教所有部门的课程，重点放在实验室对现代制图设备的使用上。成功完成每门课程的学生将获得全部大学学分。完成要求的制图/ CAD课程31.0单元和受控选修课的学生，将获得制图/ CAD结业证书。那些同时满足机构和通识教育课程要求的人将获得制图/ CAD理学副学士学位。
The Drafting Program at Santa Barbara City College focuses on application of state-of-the-art Computer-Aided Design Systems and applying engineering and architectural principles, fundamentals, and methods to achieve practical results. This degree program offers comprehensive training for entry-level drafting positions as well as providing students with technical knowledge and skills for transfer to upper division programs at four-year institutions.