LAC 28:CV.1101. Introduction

A. The purpose of certification is to give recognition (certification) to schools whose curriculum in design/drafting meets the standards established and approved by the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA). B. The program also provides a means of encouraging schools to develop and upgrade design/drafting curriculum in order to better prepare students to meet job requirements. C. Request for Certification. A request for certification is implemented by a school official requesting the ADDA Certification Committee evaluate the curriculum. The evaluation is accomplished by examination of the school's curriculum; by interviews with faculty and graduates; by the use of references; by examination of data from catalogs, texts, courses, and other school publications; and by inspection of school facilities, if required.