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	Mechanical Design and Drafting/CAD Department--Degrees/Certificates

The college offers two Associate in Applied Science degree programs.

• Mechanical Design and Drafting/CAD A.A.S.
• Mechatronics Technology A.A.S.

Seven certificates are offered for those individuals seeking instruction and experience in the industry.

• 3D CAD—This program prepares students for a career as a three-dimensional CAD drafter, designer or detailer.

• 3D Parametric Modeling—This program provides an in-depth, focused study of three-dimensional modeling of mechanical parts and assemblies concentrating on parametric, adaptive design techniques, and photo-realistic rendering.

• Architectural CADThis program prepares students for a career in the architecture and civil engineering fields as a CAD specialist. Development of two- and three-dimensional animated computer images are created, edited and produced.

• CAD Programming/ManagementThis program prepares students for a career as a CAD programmer and a CAD network manager.

• Computer AnimationThis program prepares students for a career in the computer animation, computer graphics and digital imaging fields. Two- and three-dimensional animated computer images are created, edited and produced.

• Mechanical Design CADOnly open to students who have 30 hours in a drafting program, or two years of industrial drafting or engineering experience, or instructor's consent.

• Mechanical Design and DraftingPrepares students for entry-level positions in mechanical drafting and computer-aided design (CAD).