Certificate - Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) 

Area of Study: Manufacturing Industrial Engineering Technology (Computer-Aided Drafting - CAD)     
Degree/Certificate: Certificate of Proficiency 
Program Description

This program is for students who wish to acquire computer drafting skills for entry-level positions in drafting in a variety of industries. Students will get background knowledge to aid them in developing 2D drawings with an introduction to 3D CAD.

Degree:  Students may apply credits toward the Manufacturing/Industrial Technology degree with a concentration in Drafting Technology.

This program is designed to prepare students to demonstrate the following program outcomes:  COMPUTER-AIDED DRAFTING (CAD) CERTIFICATE OF PROFICIENCY OUTCOMES.pdf

Program Requirements
 
Suggested Semester Sequence
 
First Semester   Credits 

ENG-1010

College Composition I

3

MATH-1160

Technical Mathematics I

4

MET-1100

Technology Orientation

2

MET-1120

Computer Applications and Programming

2

MET-1200

Engineering Drawing  (1)

2

MET-1220

Introduction to AutoCAD (1)

2

MET-1240

Machine Tools and Manufacturing Processes

3

 

Total

18

 
 
 Second Semester   Credits 

MATH-1360

Technical Mathematics II

5

MET-1300

Engineering  Materials and Metallurgy

2

MET-2040 

Advanced  AutoCAD

3

MET-2020

Geometric  Dimensioning and Tolerancing

3

MET-1400

 

CNC Programming and Operation

 

3

Total

16

  
 
Program Total Credits

 

34

 
 
Notes 

(1) MATH1580 and MATH-1610 will be accepted in place of MATH-1160 & MATH-1360.  MATH-1580 & MATH-1610 recommended for students planning t transfer.

(2)  Consecutive eight-week courses.

 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Program Outcome