Structural Steel Detailing Technical Diploma The need for Detailers with SDS/2 experience and knowledge continues to grow both nationally and internationally, and Northcentral Technical College (NTC) and Design Data in Education have partnered to provide the training necessary to excel in this high-demand profession.
What is SDS/2? SDS/2 software products provide automatic detailing, engineering information, fabrication data and much more, reducing the time required to design, detail, fabricate and erect steel.
NTC offers a Structural Steel Detailing Technical Diploma, taught by an SDS/2 Certified Educator, through its innovative Virtual College (virtualcollege.ntc.edu). The program is available anywhere in the country and allows students to learn anywhere in the world as long as they can access the internet. At NTC’s Virtual College, classes begin weekly and can be completed on your own schedule with technology that lets you learn where you live.
What is a Structural Steel Detailer? Detailers have a fundamental and practical knowledge of how steel is used to construct support frames for modern commercial and industrial buildings. They receive designs from engineers and architects and use manual and computer-aided drafting methods to convert them into plans needed for construction.
This career would be a good fit for anyone who enjoys computer drafting. According to www.bls.gov, the median annual wage for professionals in this line of work was $49,630 in May 2012.
Design Data in Education Design Data always has an eye on the next generation of engineers, detailers and industry experts. Knowing that SDS/2 can help educate and challenge future workers and leaders in the steel industry, the company aggressively campaigns to equip institutions of higher learning with copies of SDS/2 software and access to Design Data’s full scope of training and support.
Many colleges and universities now use the SDS/2 system as part of their curriculum. With hands-on SDS/2 experience, students graduate with an edge in the competitive structural steel detailing and engineering market.
To find out more about the Design Data in Education program, contact
[email protected]. Northcentral Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Officer, Northcentral Technical College, 1000 W. Campus Drive, Wausau, WI 54401. Phone: 715.803.1057
www.ntc.edu
Structural Steel Detailing Technical Diploma Curriculum
Virtual College
FIRST SEMESTER
The Structural Steel Detailing Technical Diploma is offered through NTC’s Virtual College. In this unique, flexible format classes begin weekly and can be completed on your schedule with technology that lets you learn where you live. You set the schedule – simply login when you have time, complete assignments, communicate with your instructor and earn a degree. Classes start weekly and a dedicated advisor is available to help you work through the process. For more information, visit virtualcollege.ntc.edu.
Course #
Course Name
Credits
10-614-106
Structural Steel Detailing 1
3 credits
10-614-115
Introduction to SDS/2
3 credits
10-614-147
Industry Workplace Skills
2 credits
10-614-148
SSD Print Reading
2 credits
10-804-107
College Mathematics
3 credits
First Semester Total
13 credits
SECOND SEMESTER Course #
Course Name
Credits
10-442-171
Welding Fundamentals
2 credits
How to Apply
10-614-107
Structural Steel Detailing 2
3 credits
10-614-149
SSD Project Management
2 credits
10-614-150
SDS/2 Project
3 credits
10-614-151
Intermediate SDS/2
3 credits
Second Semester Total
13 credits
Total Credits Required
26 credits
Applying for the Structural Steel Detailing Technical Diploma is easy. Simply visit virtualcollege.ntc.edu and click “Get Started.” You will then complete a short online assessment and application. A Virtual College representative will then reach out to you to discuss your next step.
Tuition & Fees All NTC Virtual College students receive the Wisconsin resident tuition rate. For the 2014-15 school year, the rate is $125.85 per credit, plus a minimum of $4.50 material fee and $10.50 per credit activity fee. A $10 per credit online course fee will be assessed for all online courses.
Financial Aid Financial aid – including grants, loans and scholarships – is available to students who qualify for assistance. Applying for financial aid is free and can be done electronically at www.FAFSA.gov. For more information on financial aid at NTC, visit http://www.ntc.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid
Northcentral Technical College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in employment, admissions or its programs or activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s nondiscrimination policies: Equal Opportunity Officer, Northcentral Technical College, 1000 W. Campus Drive, Wausau, WI 54401. Phone: 715.803.1057
www.ntc.edu
