School Catalog

Horn Drafting & CAD Center

3100 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 120
Houston, TX 77042

Houstons first school to offer Computer Aided Drafting training 1982

Volume 6
2014 Spring School Catalog
Published February 2014
Effective February 2014

Phone: 713-778-9504
FAX: 713-778-9736

a.horn@horncadcenter.com
http://www.horncadcenter.com

Horn Drafting & CAD Center

Houstons first school to offer Computer Aided Design

Dear Student:

Your interest in my professional Computer Aided Design (CAD) courses is appreciated.

Over 40 years ago, I recognized the need in Houston for a professional school
specializing in this field. I conduct my classes like an engineering department, with each
person working on their own project, at their own speed. My students are not numbers
in a system, but individuals privately tutored who receive my personal attention.
There will be a constant need for trained CAD operators and designers in the future.
When you consider that all of the things that are built or manufactured in America
require that drawings be made of them, it adds up to a lot of work to be done. CAD is a
great career choice because it doesn't require years of study to get into, yet it has vast
opportunities for personal achievement and improvement if an individual is willing to
develop themselves.
CAD continues to be an area of growth. Drawings are produced on the computer, and
then sent to print. Productivity continues to increase as the technology is constantly
improving. The features and capabilities of CAD software get more and more
productive each year. There is always a steady demand for people with the latest and
most advanced skills. At my school, we always teach the newest techniques, using the
latest versions of AutoCAD and CADWorx software.
Again, thank you for your interest. I look forward to having you as a student.

Anthony Horn
Director

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Table of Contents

Cover Letter ....................................................................................................................................... i

Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................... ii
History ................................................................................................................................................ 1
Facilities ............................................................................................................................................. 2
Staff .................................................................................................................................................... 3
Courses Offered and Tuition Rates ................................................................................................... 4
Hours of Operation, Class Schedules and Tuition Payment Schedules ............................................ 5
School Holidays ................................................................................................................................. 6
Admission Requirements ................................................................................................................... 7
Cancellation and Refund Policy ......................................................................................................... 8, 9
Course Outline - AutoCAD Operators Course .................................................................................. 10
Course Outline - Basic Drafting ......................................................................................................... 11
Course Outline - Pipe Drafting ........................................................................................................... 12
Course Outline - Structural Drafting ................................................................................................... 13
Course Outline - Mechanical Drafting ................................................................................................ 14
Course Outline - Electrical Drafting .................................................................................................... 15
Course Outline - Architectural Drafting .............................................................................................. 16
Course Outline - AutoCAD Programmer's Course............................................................................. 17
Minimum Satisfactory Progress ......................................................................................................... 18
Grades & Student Grievance Policy & Procedure ............................................................................. 19
Progress Report Form........................................................................................................................ 20
Placement .......................................................................................................................................... 21
Required Statements ......................................................................................................................... 22
Step-by-Step Enrollment Procedure .................................................................................................. 23
Enrollment Agreement ....................................................................................................................... 24, 25
Request for Transcript........................................................................................................................ 26

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History of the
HORN DRAFTING & CAD CENTER

The Horn Drafting & CAD (Computer Aided Design) Center has its roots in a school opened by Raymond
J. Horn in Birmingham, Alabama in 1958.
Mr. Horn began teaching a few students Basic and several types of advanced drafting. He was a
successful engineer who was experienced in structural design, naval architecture, and a number of
drafting disciplines. He was a good teacher who stressed quality in one's work, and he cared about his
student's success.
In June 1966, a branch school was opened in Houston, Texas as a franchise. The owners included the
late Hal Childers and Dr. H. M. Landrum, a former superintendent of Spring Branch Independent School
District. In December of 1967, the Horn family bought the school and in January 1970 Anthony W. Horn
became sole owner. He is presently in charge of all management and instruction.
The school has been approved by the Texas Workforce Commission and the Texas Rehabilitation
Commission since the inception of the Texas Proprietary School Act in 1972.
In 1982, the Horn Drafting & CAD Center was Houston's first school to offer Computer Aided Design
courses to the public. The school has used a variety of CAD systems since that time, and it presently
specializes in AutoCAD, the most widely used system in the world today. For the piping course, the
school uses CADWorx Plant Professional software, which runs with AutoCAD, and is an advanced piping
system used by many engineering firms.
The classroom consists of 20 computers with 19" color monitors and a computer projection system in the
front of the classroom for student demonstrations. Also, each student has a computer desk and a
comfortable operator's chair. The students receive high quality instruction since their instructor can give
each of them long-term individual attention.
We continue to teach the same kinds of information we used to use in manual drafting. The difference
now is we do it all on computers. This gives the students all the technical knowledge they got in the past,
plus valuable practice time running AutoCAD.
Our CAD courses continue to be revised to correspond to the latest techniques available using
computers. The Basic and Advanced courses are copyrighted texts written by Anthony W. Horn and are
exclusive to this school or Mr. Horn's corporate clients. The Piping course is a new video based training
course recently developed by Anthony Horn, and is being sold world-wide through COADEs international
dealer channel (COADE is the company that writes CADWorx Plant Pro software). This course, which we
use to train our piping students, is the same materials that are used professional piping designers at
various engineering firms. So the materials in use at the school are of top quality and contain the latest
information and procedures.
In October 2009 the school moved to its new location at 3100 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 120, Houston, TX
77042.

FACILITIES

The Horn Drafting & CAD Center is located at 3100 Wilcrest, Suite 120, Houston, TX 77042.
The classroom consists of 20 workstations with high speed computers and large 19-inch monitors. There
is a computer projection system available for demonstrations and instructor led training. Each student has
a computer desk and a comfortable computer operator's chair. We are careful to use a standard AutoCAD
configuration, so the way we teach our students will be very similar to how they will find things to be in the
workplace.
We also run CADWorx Plant Pro software for the Pipe Drafting course. This allows students to get
experience with a top of the line professional piping system during their studies.

STAFF

The Horn Drafting & CAD Center is kept to a small size so that one person, Anthony W. Horn, can
effectively do all the teaching and also manage the school. He is the sole owner.
His educational background includes college degrees in both engineering and architecture. He has either
worked or had specialized training for manual and/or computer aided design in the following fields:
Mechanical
Electrical
Architectural
Structural
Piping
Reinforced Concrete
Technical
Illustration
Topographic
Electronics Drafting and Design
C.A.D. Operator Courses (four different systems)
Effective C.A.D. Implementation
As a CAD consultant, his clients have included:
Mustang Engineering
Union Carbide, Inc.
Halliburton
Bechtel
Stone & Webster Engineering Corporation
Lockheed, Inc.,
Shell, Inc.
Various Others
Anthony W. Horn has been active in the Design/Engineering community in Houston since 1968. His
school, HORN DRAFTING & CAD CENTER, has trained and placed in employment over 3,500 drafters
and CAD operators in all types of disciplines during the last 40 years.
Mr. Horn personally teaches all students in their various drafting and CAD courses. He also does training
for ECAD, Inc., an authorized AutoCAD dealer in Houston. He trains corporate personnel for the petrochemical industry in all phases of CAD operations and programming.
Mr. Horn was a contributing author for McGraw Hill's CAD/CAM HANDBOOK in 1985. In 1996 he wrote
the chapter titled Three Dimensional Modeling of Piping Systems for the book which has become a
standard text book on piping design called Pipe Drafting and Design, published by Gulf Coast Publishing
Company.
Anthony W. Horn authored and recorded the Mastering CADWorx Plant Pro Software video training
course which is certified by COADE, Inc. and being sold through their international dealer channel.
COADE is the company that developed the CADWorx software. The video training course is currently in
use at the Horn Drafting & CAD Center as well as COADE dealers worldwide to train piping designers for
their engineering corporate clients.

Courses Offered and Tuition Rates

Number

Course Name

Clock Hours

CAD100
CAD200
B100
A100
E100
M100
S100
P100

AutoCAD Operators Course

AutoCAD Programmers Course
Basic Drafting
Architectural Drafting
Electrical Drafting
Mechanical Drafting
Structural Drafting
Pipe Drafting

30 Cl. Hrs
28 Cl. Hrs
40 Cl. Hrs.
70 Cl. Hrs
70 Cl. Hrs
70 Cl. Hrs.
70 Cl. Hrs.
60 Cl. Hrs.

CAD Workbook

Tuition
$850.00
$850.00
$850.00
$1100.00
$1100.00
$1100.00
$1100.00
$1250.00

$50.00

Students are issued a certificate for each course they complete. If a student finishes Basic and then
decides to discontinue training, he (or she) will be issued a certificate of completion for that course.
See the following page for deposits and payments schedules.

Hours of Operation
Class Schedule
Tuition Payment Schedules

Office hours and classes are listed below.

All classes are held during the following sessions and tuition for each course is paid in advance at the
start of the course. Students must attend either two mornings per week, or two afternoons per week.

Session

Days Held

Hours

Breaks

Tuition

Courses Offered
Morning or Afternoon

All Day

M-T-W-T-F

9:00 AM to
4:00 PM

Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly
Hourly

$850
$850
$850
$1100
$1100
$1100
$1100
$1250

CAD 100 (AutoCAD)

CAD 200 (Programmers Course)
B100 (Basic Drafting)
A100 (Architectural Drafting)
E100 (Electrical Drafting)
M100 (Mechanical Drafting)
S100 (Structural Drafting)
P100 (Pipe Drafting)

Horn Drafting & CAD Center requires an enrollment deposit of $100 for all students. This deposit will be
credited to your tuition when you take the first class. A workbook is required for CAD100 and the cost is
$50.00.
If you register for a class and are unable to take it, the deposit is refundable if we are notified within 72
hours after you have signed the enrollment contract. If we are not notified within that time frame, the
deposit is non-refundable. In the event your training is postponed, the deposit will either be refunded, or
you can apply it toward the next available class.

SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

The school observes the following holidays:

New Years Day
Presidents Day
Good Friday
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Friday after Thanksgiving
School Closed for Christmas Break Last 2 weeks of December

Admission Requirements

Students seeking admission to the Horn Drafting & CAD Center must have completed a high school
education or have a G.E.D equivalency diploma. Students must also visit the school and meet Mr. Horn.
Since we have very limited room, we sometimes can't take every applicant. This interview allows us to
determine the best candidates available for our classes.
Students who have previous drafting or CAD training will be given credit for their previous work. If you
have completed a course in drafting within the past three years in college or high school, you can receive
credit for the BASIC DRAFTING course. Training beyond that can earn credit here and the amount will be
determined in the interview and decided by Mr. Horn. His decision will be based on his many years of
experience in training and working with all levels and types of students

HORN DRAFTING & CAD CENTER

Cancellation and Refund Policy
CANCELLATION POLICY
A full refund will be made to any student who cancels the enrollment contract within 72 hours (until
midnight of the third day excluding Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays) after the enrollment contract
is signed and a tour of the facilities and inspection of the equipment is made by the prospective student.

1.

REFUND POLICY
Refund computations will be based on scheduled clock hours of class attendance through the last
date of attendance. Leaves of absence, suspensions, and school holidays will not be counted as
part of the scheduled class attendance.

2.

The effective date of termination for refund purposes will be the earliest of the following:
(a) The last day of attendance, if the student is terminated by the school;
(b) The date of receipt of written notice from the student; or
(c) Ten school days following the last date of attendance.

3.

If tuition and fees are collected in advance of entrance, and if after expiration of the 72 hour
cancellation privilege the student does not enter school, not more than $100 shall be retrained by
the school.

4.

If the student who enters a residence or synchronous distance education course of not more than
12 months in length terminates or withdraws after the expiration of the 72 hour cancellation
privilege, the school may retain $100 of the tuition and fees and the minimum refund of the
remaining tuition and fees will be:
(a)
During the first week or one-tenth of the course, whichever is less, 90 percent of the
remaining tuition and fees;
(b)
After the first week or one-tenth of the course, whichever isles, but within the first three
weeks or one-fifth of the course, whichever is less, 80 percent of the remaining tuition
and fees;
(c)
After the first three weeks or one-fifth of the course, whichever isles, but within the first
quarter of the course, 75 percent of the remaining tuition and fees;
(d)
During the second quarter of the course, 50 percent of the remaining tuition and fees;
(e)
During the third quarter of the course, 10 percent of the remaining tuition and fees; or
(f)
During the last quarter of the course, the student may be considered obligated for the full
tuition and fees.

5.

The student will not be required to purchase instructional supplies, books and tools until such
time as these materials are required. Once these materials are purchased, no refund will be made.

6.

For residence or synchronous distance education courses more than 12 months in length, the
refund shall be applied for each 12 month period paid, or part thereof, separately.

7.

The length of the course for purposes of calculating refunds owed, is the shortest scheduled time
period in which the course may be completed by continuous attendance of a full-time student;

8.

A full refund of all tuition and fees is due and refundable in each of the following cases:
(a)
An enrollee is not accepted by the school;

(b)
(c)

9.

If the course of instruction is discontinued by the school and this prevents the student
from completing the course; or
If the students enrollment was procured as a result of any misrepresentation in
advertising, promotional materials of the school, or representations by the owner or
representatives of the school.

REFUND POLICY FOR STUDENTS CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE.

A student of the school or college who withdraws from the school or college as a result of the
student being called to active duty in a military service of the United States or the Texas National
Guard may elect one of the following options for each program in which the student is enrolled:
(a)
if tuition and fees are collected in advance of the withdrawal, a pro rata refund of any
tuition, fees, or other charges owed by the student for the portion of the program the
student does not complete following withdrawal;
(b)
a grade of incomplete with the designation withdrawn-military for the courses in the
program, other than courses for which the student has previously received a grade on the
students transcript, and the right to re-enroll in the program, or a substantially equivalent
program if that program is no longer available, not later than the first anniversary of the
date the student is discharged from active military duty without payment of additional
tuition, fees, or other charges for the program other than any previously unpaid balance of
the original tuition, fees, and charges for books for the program; or
(c)
the assignment of an appropriate final grade or credit for the courses in the program, but
only if the instructor or instructors of the program determine that the student has:
(1)
(2)

10.

satisfactorily completed at least 90 percent of the required coursework for the

program; and
demonstrated sufficient master of the program material to receive credit for
completing the program.

Refunds will be totally consummated within 60 days after the effective date of termination.

Course Outline AutoCAD Operators Course

Course Length - 30 Hours (Maximum)
Course Number: CAD100

Subject
AC1
AC2
AC3
AC4
AC5
AC6
AC7
AC8
AC9
AC10
AC11
AC12
AC13

Description
System Startup, Drawing lines to scale, Creating a prototype drawing
Editing Commands (Erase, Move, Copy, Mirror, Array, Offset, Fillet
Circles, Arcs, Grips, Osnap
Practice Drawing, Text, Dimensioning
Practice Drawing, Drawing Annotation
Blocks, Practice Drawing using Blocks
Blocks, Attributes, Wblocks, Design Center
Hatching, Practice Drawing
Isometrics, Practice Drawing
Polylines, Practice Drawing
Floor Plans, Mixed Scales, Practice Drawing
Introduction to 3D, Practice Drawing, Lighting, Materials, Rendering
Schematic Drafting, Practice Drawing

Hours (lecture/lab)
0/2
0/2
0/1
0/2
0/2
0/2
0/1
0/2
0/3
0/3
0/4
0/4
0/2
Total: 30

Course Description
Computer Aided Drafting/Design is
constantly evolving. As the software
and hardware capabilities improve,
we continue to modify the course
topics to evolve with the software.
There are numerous CAD systems on
the market today. The most widely
used system is called AutoCAD,
which is what we teach. We always
have the latest versions available for
training, and the student will learn the
types of skills and activities they can
expect to encounter when they go to
work as a professional drafter. The
course covers fundamental, intermediate, and advanced topics. It is called an Operator's Course,
because it includes the types of commands one needs to know to operate AutoCAD in a typical
professional setting.
The goal of the course is to train students so that when they are given a drawing and told to "put this into
AutoCAD", they will be able to draw it, edit it, annotate it, and print it.
Prerequisite: High school diploma or GED
Objective: Employability as a CAD Operator
Requirements for Graduation: To graduate, a student must successfully complete all assignments
within the specified maximum hours allowed and have a passing grade at the end of the course.

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COURSE OUTLINE - BASIC DRAFTING

Course Length - 40 Hours (Maximum)
Course Number: B100

Subject

Description

Hours (Lecture/Lab)

B1
B2
B3
B4

Isometric Drawings
Orthographic Drawings
Practice Problems and View Completion
Studies in Visual Perception

00/08
00/10
00/15
00/14
40 total

Course Description
The BASIC DRAFTING course is designed to teach students the fundamentals of drafting. Students will
learn how drawings are presented, how views should be set up and proper dimensioning practices. The
last lesson involves a combination of drawing types and includes 3D views. Students may be able to
obtain employment as a beginning drafter; however, further training may be necessary.
Prerequisite: AutoCAD Operator's Course (or equivalent).
Objective: Completion is a prerequisite for further specialized training at Horn Drafting.
Requirements for Graduation: To graduate, a student must successfully complete all assignments
within the specified maximum hours allowed and maintain a passing grade at the midpoint and end of the
course.

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COURSE OUTLINE - PIPE DRAFTING

Course Length - 60 Hours (Maximum)
Course Number: P100

Subject

Description

Hours (Lecture/lab)

P1
P2
P3
P4

Piping and Instrument Diagrams

Orthographic Layout Drawings
Isometric Drawings
Intro to 3D Modeling

00/14
00/18
00/08
00/20
Total 60

Course Description
Houston is the world center for
petrochemical plant design.
Because of this, there is always a
strong need for qualified pipe and
instrumentation designers. As
plants grow older, they are
constantly being upgraded and
modified to become more
efficient. Also, newer control
systems are being developed to
increase process efficiency, and
plants are regularly being
modified to make them more
productive. All of this requires drawings to be made and a large industry of plant design specialists has
developed in the Houston area throughout the years.
This course teaches the fundamentals of pipe drafting. The first section introduces the student to Piping
and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), a type of drawing widely used in the industry.
Following that, the student will produce a series of drawings representative of those done in the industry.
The course starts out with a 2D piping drawing, and then you are introduced to 3D piping. An Isometric
drawing is created, and from there the student goes through extensive 3D modeling. Drawings are
extracted from the model, and these are then printed out and are good examples to show to prospective
employers during job interviews. In creating these piping models and drawings, students make use of
AutoCAD and also an add-on piping package called CADWorx Plant Professional, by COADE, Inc. This
system is considered by many to be the industry leading software for AutoCAD based piping design in the
world.

Prerequisite: Basic Drafting and AutoCAD Operator's Course

Objective: Employability as a drafter in this field.
Requirements for Graduation: To graduate, a student must successfully complete all assignments
within the specified maximum hours allowed and maintain a passing grade at the midpoint and end of the
course.

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COURSE OUTLINE - STRUCTURAL DRAFTING

Course Length - 70 Hours (Maximum)
Course Number: S100

Subject

Description

Hours (lecture/lab)

S1
S2
S3

Miscellaneous Structural Detail

Structural Connections (Framing Plan)
Skid Layout and Detail

00/20
00/20
00/30
Total 70

Course Description
Structural drafting involves the drawing and
detailing of structural shapes (beams, angle
irons, channels, etc.) and connections. It
may be drawing of buildings, chemical plant
structures or bridges. Because Houston has
so man petrochemical plants, road
construction projects and numerous
building projects, this type of drafting has
always had a steady demand for drafters.
The student will learn the drawings needed
for drawing the beams, columns and
connections of a two-story office building, a
drawing of a welded piping skid that is
typically found in chemical plants in the
area, and how to detail both welded and
bolted connections.
Upon completion, the student will have a working knowledge of the A.I.S.C. Manual (the standard for
steel construction) and some of the standards used in structural detailing. These drawings are good
examples of working drawings encountered every day in the industry. They are top quality portfolio
drawings that will serve the student well during job interviews.
Prerequisite: Basic Drafting and the AutoCAD Operator's Course.
Objective: Employability as a drafter in this field.
Requirements for Graduation: To graduate, a student must successfully complete all assignments
within the specified maximum hours allowed and maintain a passing grade at the midpoint and end of the
course.

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COURSE OUTLINE - MECHANICAL DRAFTING

Course Length - 70 Hours (Maximum)
Course Number: M100

Subject

Description

Hours (Lecture/lab)

M1
M2

Miscellaneous Machine Details

Belt Drive Assembly and Details

00/20
00/50
Total 70

Course Description
The vast majority of products
manufactured involve some
mechanical drafting. Houston has
always been a center for this type of
drafting because of the large oil tool
industry, as well as all the other
types of manufacturers in the area.
Of all the courses one could choose
as a specialty, Mechanical Drafting
is one of the best selections
because of its local demand and its
broad use across the nation. A
person can go practically anywhere
in the United States and find work
as a mechanical drafter.
This course teaches Machine Detail Drafting using CAD. Students will learn about standard machine
shop practices. Students do detail drawings of specific parts, assemblies of parts and section views. They
learn proper dimensioning techniques including tolerance dimensioning using the Machinery's Handbook.
One new feature we've added is using Autodesks' new DESIGNER Software program in the second
lesson. This is a state of the art 3D modeling program that is excellent for mechanical CAD operators.
Prerequisite: Basic Drafting and the AutoCAD Operator's Course
Objective: Employability as a drafter in this field.
Requirements for Graduation: To graduate, a student must successfully complete all assignments
within the specified maximum hours allowed and maintain a passing grade at the midpoint and end of the
course.

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COURSE OUTLINE - ELECTRICAL DRAFTING

Course Length - 70 Hours (Maximum)
Course Number: E100

Subject

Description

Hours (Lecture/lab)

E1
E2
E3

Electrical Symbols and Circuits

Lighting Plan
Industrial Electrical Drawings

00/14
00/21
00/35
Total 70

Course Description
The Houston area has always
provided a steady demand for
electrical drafters. People that are
trained this field will work for
engineering firms which design
chemical plants; architectural firms
that design buildings; or
manufacturers who produce
products that include electrical
systems. This broad area of work is
also in demand nationwide so
individuals trained in electrical
drafting can go anywhere in the
country and find work. The work is
interesting and widely used and it is
an excellent field for a career
choice.
This course covers industrial type problems. Students first draw up a sheet of electrical symbols and
standard circuits. Then they draw a layout of an office building and calculate the lighting loads for the
facility. They then draw the lighting and place all the outlets for the offices. Following that is a schematic
drawing of the offices. The student will also learn about the wiring for a motor control center, a type of
installation commonly found in petrochemical plants. It involves a one-line diagram of the center, a cable
schedule and an elevation view of the installation.
Upon completion, the student will have a working knowledge of basic electrical schematics and design
procedures for industrial projects. The drawings are also excellent work samples for a professional
portfolio.
Prerequisite: Basic Drafting and AutoCAD Operator's Course
Objective: Employability as a drafter in this field.
Requirements for Graduation: To graduate, a student must successfully complete all assignments
within the specified maximum hours allowed and maintain a passing grade at the midpoint and end of the
course.

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COURSE OUTLINE - ARCHITECTURAL DRAFTING

Course Length - 70 Hours (Maximum)
Course Number: A100

Subject

Description

Hours (Lecture/lab)

A1

Floor Plan, Foundation Plan, Wall Section

and Kitchen Cabinet Details
Elevation Drawings
Site Drawings

00/31

A2
A3

00/27
00/12
Total 70

Course Description
The Architectural Drafting course is a course in residential construction drawings. Architectural drafters
take sketches furnished by architects, engineers or clients and prepare the finished construction drawings
for them. This course is presented as a real project to the student in a way that is similar to the way one
works on an actual job assignment. The student is given a client's floor plan sketch and he (or she)
makes the finished drawings from the client's ideas. The teacher also acts as the client and guides the
student as needed through the drawing and design process.
This set of drawing familiarizes the student with a standard set of house plans. The set consists of a floor
plan, foundation plan, kitchen cabinet details, wall section, window and door schedules, elevation
drawings, and site plan.
This course serves as the initial step for someone to pursue a career in architecture as an architect,
designer, drafter or someone who uses CAD to do their work in this field. Upon completion, the student
will have a high quality set of working drawings for use during their job interviews.
Prerequisite: Basic Drafting and AutoCAD Operator's Course
Objective: Employability as a drafter in this field.
Requirements for Graduation: To graduate, a student must successfully complete all assignments
within the specified maximum hours allowed and maintain a passing grade at the midpoint and end of the
course.

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COURSE OUTLINE AUTOCAD PROGRAMMERS COURSE

Course Length - 28 Hours (Maximum)
Course Number: CAD200

Subject

Description

AP1
AP2
AP3
AP4
AP5
AP6
AP7

LISP Programming Using Polar Commands

LISP Programming Angle Iron
LISP Programming WSHAPE Using LIST Commands
LISP Programming Thermowell Shape
Logical LISP Commands
LISP Program that Uses Charted Data
LISP Commands to Transform the Drawing Database

Hours (lecture/lab)
0/3
0/4
0/4
0/5
0/4
0/4
0/4
Total: 28

Course Description
When a company buys a CAD system, they generally adapt it over time to suit their specific needs and
applications. They build custom symbol libraries, and write special programs (or macros) which
automatically draw parts they use in their drawings routinely. In the Advanced CAD course the student
will learn how to customize AutoCAD using the LISP programming language, to expand it beyond the
basic package.
This course raises a student's working knowledge of AutoCAD up to a new level of sophistication. It is an
excellent course for those who want to add to their value to employers, and enhance their job
opportunities.
Prerequisite: AutoCAD Operator's Course
Objective: Achieving AutoCAD LISP programming skills.
Requirements for Graduation: To graduate, a student must successfully complete all assignments
within the specified maximum hours allowed and have a passing grade at the end of the course.

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Minimum Satisfactory Progress

Students must maintain satisfactory progress. The clock hours for each course are the projected
maximum hours needed to complete the lesson assignments of the course.
For short courses, like the AutoCAD Operators Course and the AutoCAD Programmers Course,
students must have a passing grade at the end of the course to obtain a certificate.
For the Basic Drafting and Advanced Courses (Architectural, Electrical, Structural, Piping, and
Mechanical Drafting), students are graded at the midpoint of the course. Those not making satisfactory
progress shall be put on academic probation. If the student doesn't improve their progress by the end of
the allowed clock hours they will be terminated.
The Commercial Drafting course will be handled as a group of separate course (AutoCAD Operator's
Course, Basic Drafting, and two Advanced Drafting courses) as far as satisfactory progress is evaluated.
In each course, the progress will be evaluated as stated in the previous paragraph.
Absences
Students will be terminated when they have missed more than 25% of the total clock hours in a course.
Leaves of Absence
There are no leaves of absence available for the AutoCAD Operator's Course and the AutoCAD
Programmer's Course.
For Basic Drafting, and the Advanced courses (Architectural, Electrical, Mechanical, Piping, and
Structural), the school will grant one leave of absence for up to 30 calendar days.

Conduct
Students must maintain good conduct. Unruly conduct will be grounds for dismissal. Students dropped for
poor conduct cannot apply for re-admission.
Withdrawals
Students may voluntarily withdraw at any time (see Refund Policy for how refunds are handled).

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Grades

Students will receive a grade at the midpoint of a course that is longer than 31 clock hours, and a final
course grade. In the two short courses offered here (The AutoCAD Operators Course CAD100, and
The AutoCAD Programmers Course CAD200) students will receive a grade at the end of the course.
The school does not issue incomplete grades. An assignment must be finished in order to receive a
grade.

Student Grievance Policy & Procedure

Any student grievance should be directed to Mr. Horn, Director, Horn Drafting & CAD Center.
Any unresolved grievance must be directed to:
Texas Workforce Commission
Career Schools and Colleges
101 East 15th Street, Room 226T
Austin, TX 78778-0001

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Progress Report Form

Student Name:

Course Name

AutoCAD Operators Course

Midpoint Grade

Final Grade

N/A

Basic Drafting Course

Pipe Drafting Course
Structural Drafting Course
Mechanical Drafting Course
Electrical Drafting Course
AutoCAD Programmers Course

N/A

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Placement

The school does offer limited placement assistance. When the school receives a job call, Mr. Horn quickly
matches a graduate to the job opening. He looks at the student's graduation date, his type of training, and
where he lives. He tells the student about the job and, if needed, will counsel the student on what to
expect in the interview. Because of our size and limited time resources, we don't have a placement officer
working the phones trying to place people. We do make sure all job calls get coordinated promptly,
however. Historically, employment in this field for Horn school graduates has averaged from 70% to 80%
over the past 30 years.

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Required Statements

Individual class schedules for students that have been granted credit for previous education will be
determined at the time the credit is granted and will be maintained in the individual's file. Certification of
each individual's training will be in accordance with the provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations
21.4270.
The HORN DRAFTING & CAD Center is approved and regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission,
Division of Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas.
The information contained in this catalog is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Anthony W. Horn, Director

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Step-by-Step Enrollment Procedure

1.

Secure a copy of your high school or college diploma, or fill out and mail the REQUEST FOR
TRANSCRIPT. Send it to the last school you attended (either high school or college).

2.

Call the Horn School at (713) 778-9504 and schedule a time to stop in for a visit. We want you to
see the facilities and meet Mr. Horn.

3.

We will either schedule you for a starting date once youve seen the school, or put your name on a
waiting list to get started.

4.

We will have you fill out the required paperwork to start classes on the day you start the training
here at the school.

Thank you for taking the effort to do all these things. We look forward to working with you in learning a
new, exciting career.

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ENROLLMENT AGREEMENT

School:

Horn Drafting & CAD Center

3100 Wilcrest, Suite 120
Houston, Texas 77042
(713) 778-9504

Program Title:
Starting Date:

Program Length:

Student Name:

Email: ___________________________

Phone Number:

Work:

Student Address:

Tuition Cost:

Fees:

Tuition Deposit:

Items subject to change:

Cost of Books and Supplies:

Other Expenses:

Total Cost of Program:

Total Cost to Student:

I have received a copy of the school catalog and enrollment agreement:

I have received a copy of the school refund policy:
Method of payment and payment schedule:

Interest Charged:

Signed:
Student

Anthony W. Horn, Director

Date:
FTC Statement
"Any holder of this consumer credit contract is subject to all claims and defenses which the debtor could assert against
the seller of goods and services obtained pursuant hereto or with the proceeds hereof. Recovery hereunder by the debtor
shall not exceed the amounts paid by the debtor hereunder."
Texas Workforce Commission Statement
"Approved and Regulated by the Texas Workforce Commission, Career Schools and Colleges, Austin, Texas." Contract
Revision date: August 2010.
Refund Policy for Students called to Active Military Service
th
Senate Bill 309, enacted by the 80 Legislature creates a refund policy for students called to active military service. This
law takes effect September 1, 2007.

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HORN DRAFTING & CAD CENTER

Cancellation and Refund Policy
CANCELLATION POLICY
A full refund will be made to any student who cancels the enrollment contract within 72 hours (until midnight of the third day excluding
Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays) after the enrollment contract is signed and a tour of the facilities and inspection of the equipment
is made by the prospective student.

2.

REFUND POLICY
Refund computations will be based on scheduled clock hours of class attendance through the last date of attendance. Leaves
of absence, suspensions, and school holidays will not be counted as part of the scheduled class attendance.

2.

The effective date of termination for refund purposes will be the earliest of the following:
(a) The last day of attendance, if the student is terminated by the school;
(b) The date of receipt of written notice from the student; or
(c) Ten school days following the last date of attendance.

3.

If tuition and fees are collected in advance of entrance, and if after expiration of the 72 hour cancellation privilege the student
does not enter school, not more than $100 shall be retrained by the school.

4.

If the student who enters a residence or synchronous distance education course of not more than 12 months in length
terminates or withdraws after the expiration of the 72 hour cancellation privilege, the school may retain $100 of the tuition and
fees and the minimum refund of the remaining tuition and fees will be:
(a)
During the first week or one-tenth of the course, whichever is less, 90 percent of the remaining tuition and fees;
(b)
After the first week or one-tenth of the course, whichever isles, but within the first three weeks or one-fifth of the
course, whichever is less, 80 percent of the remaining tuition and fees;
(c)
After the first three weeks or one-fifth of the course, whichever isles, but within the first quarter of the course, 75
percent of the remaining tuition and fees;
(d)
During the second quarter of the course, 50 percent of the remaining tuition and fees;
(e)
During the third quarter of the course, 10 percent of the remaining tuition and fees; or
(f)
During the last quarter of the course, the student may be considered obligated for the full tuition and fees.

5.

The student will not be required to purchase instructional supplies, books and tools until such time as these materials are
required. Once these materials are purchased, no refund will be made.

6.

For residence or synchronous distance education courses more than 12 months in length, the refund shall be applied for each
12 month period paid, or part thereof, separately.

7.

The length of the course for purposes of calculating refunds owed, is the shortest scheduled time period in which the course
may be completed by continuous attendance of a full-time student;

8.

A full refund of all tuition and fees is due and refundable in each of the following cases:
(a)
An enrollee is not accepted by the school;
(b)
If the course of instruction is discontinued by the school and this prevents the student from completing the course;
or
(c)
If the students enrollment was procured as a result of any misrepresentation in advertising, promotional materials
of the school, or representations by the owner or representatives of the school.

9.

REFUND POLICY FOR STUDENTS CALLED TO ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE.

A student of the school or college who withdraws from the school or college as a result of the student being called to active
duty in a military service of the United States or the Texas National Guard may elect one of the following options for each
program in which the student is enrolled:
(a)
if tuition and fees are collected in advance of the withdrawal, a pro rata refund of any tuition, fees, or other charges
owed by the student for the portion of the program the student does not complete following withdrawal;
(b)
a grade of incomplete with the designation withdrawn-military for the courses in the program, other than courses
for which the student has previously received a grade on the students transcript, and the right to re-enroll in the
program, or a substantially equivalent program if that program is no longer available, not later than the first
anniversary of the date the student is discharged from active military duty without payment of additional tuition,
fees, or other charges for the program other than any previously unpaid balance of the original tuition, fees, and
charges for books for the program; or
(c)
the assignment of an appropriate final grade or credit for the courses in the program, but only if the instructor or
instructors of the program determine that the student has:
(1) satisfactorily completed at least 90 percent of the required coursework for the program; and
(2) demonstrated sufficient master of the program material to receive credit for completing the program.

10.

Refunds will be totally consummated within 60 days after the effective date of termination.

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Request for Transcript

Date:
Registrar:
My name (when I attended your school) is
I was a student during the years

.
to

Please send a copy of my transcript to:

Horn Drafting & CAD Center

3100 Wilcrest Drive, Suite 120
Houston, Texas 77042

Enclosed is a $5.00 fee for processing.

Thank you for your prompt attention.

Name

______________________________
My contact phone number

Signature

_________________________________
My email address

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