CAD Mechanical/Prototyping, One-Year Certificate

Students who successfully complete all CAD Mechanical/Prototyping, One-Year Certificate degree requirements will be able to:

  • Use current Computer Aided Design technology to design, and subsequently print, two-dimensional industry standard drawings.
  • Use a variety of advanced parametric Computer Aided Design software applications to design, and subsequently print, three-dimensional parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies.
  • Use American National Standards Institute & American Society of Mechanical Engineers guidelines when designing and producing drawings.
  • Work as an integrated member of a drafting technology design team, collaborating on concepts and ideas related to a working project.

Program Course Requirements

See the graduation requirements for One-Year Certificate programs. For information on the advised sequence of program courses, see the CAD Mechanical/Prototyping, One-Year Certificate Program Map.

Communication

WR 121ZComposition I

4

WR 121Z: 3 credits apply towards communication requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Computation

MTH 075Variables and Linear Equations

4

or higher

MTH 075: 3 credits apply toward computation requirements; one credit applies toward program.

Human Relations

Human Relations

3

See the Related Instruction Requirements section for a list of approved courses.

Program Courses

EG4. 409Drafting Fundamentals

3

EG4. 411Orientation to CAD

2

EG4. 412Introduction to Inventor

3

EG4. 414Introduction to Fusion

3

EG4. 442Digital Design and Fabrication Fundamentals

3

EG4. 451Solids I

3

EG4. 458Mechanical Design Drafting

4

EG4. 460AutoCAD

4

WLD 170Welding I

2

WR 227ZTechnical Writing

4

Approved Electives

3

Refer to the list below for Approved Electives.

Approved Electives

EG4. 452Solids II

3

EG4. 462Advanced Inventor

3

EG4. 464Advanced Fusion

3

MTOL 191Introduction to Manual Machining

2

MTOL 192Manual Machining II

2

MTOL 193Manual Machining III

2

MTOL 121Inspection I

2

WE1. 280RCWE for CADD

1-12

Total Credit Hours: 45