AA/AS in Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Engineering Design Technology and Mechanical Drafting teach students to produce the manufacturing drawings behind products ranging from cars to complex robotic work cells. The programs build critical thinking and computer drafting ability. Students design new products and construct working prototypes with shop machinery, welding, laser cutters and 3D printers. The work suits people who are inventive, comfortable with technology and fond of drawing. Graduates are prepared to join engineering teams as technicians in drafting, design or sales, in manufacturing, testing, aerospace and robotics, as well as at consulting engineering firms and research companies. Transfer opportunities are noted, and counselors help students customize a course plan. Faculty with mechanical engineering technology backgrounds teach the courses, and the college provides advising so students can arrange their coursework to match their goals.