Cert in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

The Engineering Drafting Technician program offers two credentials: a skill certificate in engineering technician preparation and a certificate of achievement in engineering drafting technology. The skill certificate teaches drafting by computer along with SolidWorks modeling, covering two-dimensional and three-dimensional design, and works as a stepping stone to other engineering technical programs. The certificate of achievement addresses employer expectations such as teamwork, analytical thinking and problem solving, and adds blueprint reading, surveying and advanced three-dimensional CAD. Some courses prepare students for Certified SolidWorks Associate certification. Outcomes include producing computer-drawn designs, building assemblies in SolidWorks and reading blueprints. Both credentials rely on a short sequence of graphics, drafting and design courses, and a program mapper is provided so students can plan their schedules in order.