Drafting and Design CADD/CAM Technology

The Drafting and Design CADD/CAM Technology Program prepares students with 2D and 3D technical drafting and software skills necessary to form a robust foundation in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) as it applies to the mechanical engineering field. The emphasis in this program is to attain software training on industry specific software. Additionally, students will learn CNC machining using MasterCAM software to better understand the manufacturing side of design. Students will design virtual parts on a computer screen and use computer numeric controls (CNC) machine tools to build parts. Completion of this program prepares students for entry level drafting employment using a variety of software programs typically used in local industry for 2D and 3D mechanical engineering drafting, design and manufacturing.

Learning Outcome(s):

1. Demonstrate CAD software expertise by drafting complex mechanical engineering industry standard drawings using software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Creo and MasterCAM.
2. Demonstrate advanced modeling techniques to create complex 2D and 3D drawings.
3. Build mechanical parts using a computer numeric control (CNC) machine(s).