3D Mechanical Drafting

3D Mechanical Drafting certificate program prepares individuals to apply basic Mechanical drafting knowledge and skills to development of working drawings and electronic simulations in support of mechanical and industrial engineers and related professionals. The content includes the application of advanced computer software and hardware, Computer Assisted Drafting, Computer Assisted Design (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering projects.

10 - 20 Annually

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of 3D mechanical modeling so as to be able to capture design intent in a 3D model.

2. Map out the most efficient path in 3D model creation.

3. Reverse engineer existing parts and recreate them as 3D computer models.

3D Mechanical Drafting certificate program prepares individuals to apply basic Mechanical drafting knowledge and skills to development of working drawings and electronic simulations in support of mechanical and industrial engineers and related professionals. The content includes the application of advanced computer software and hardware, Computer Assisted Drafting, Computer Assisted Design (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering projects.

Upon successful completion of this program, students should be able to:

1. Demonstrate an understanding of 3D mechanical modeling so as to be able to capture design intent in a 3D model.

2. Map out the most efficient path in 3D model creation.

3. Reverse engineer existing parts and recreate them as 3D computer models.

Employment for mechanical drafters is expected to increase by 2% between 2017 and 2022 in the Inland Empire/Desert Region. Just over 200 job openings will be available over the five-year timeframe. The entry-level wage for mechanical drafters is above the MIT Living Wage estimate of $12.30 per hour for a single adult living in the Inland Empire/Desert Region.

There appears to be an opportunity for program growth based on the average annual number of program completions for the selected community college programs (2 average annual community college awards), and the annual openings for mechanical drafters in the local region (42 annual job openings).

Required Courses (20 units)
DFT/ENE-21     Drafting    3 units
DFT/ENE-27     Technical Communications   3 units
DFT/ENE-51     Blueprint Reading   2 units
DFT/ENE-42     SolidWorks I   3 units
DFT/ENE30      Computer Aided Drafting   3 units
DFT/ENE-42B   SolidWorks II    3 units
ENE-52             Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing     3 units

Plus, an additional 3-5 units from the following elective courses: 

MAT-36      Trigonometry    4 units
MAN-56    CNC Machine Set-Up and Operation    4 units
MAN-35    Computer Aided Manufacturing-Mastercam    5 units
ENE-41     Engineering Graphics    3 units

Total Program Units: 23-25

Associate of Science Degree
The Associate of Science Degree in 3D Mechanical Drafting will be awarded upon completion of the degree requirements, including general education and other graduation requirements as described in the college catalog