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Todd Ryan Frazee
Advanced Manufacturing Instructor
North/Far North
Sierra College
CTE Dean
Jill Alcorn
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Program Details
Mechanical Computer Aided Design and Drafting
Program Modifications (formerly substantial changes)
Mechanical Drafting (095340)
08/17/26
AA or AS Degree Successful completion of the curriculum in Mechanical Computer Aided Design and Drafting degree prepares students for entry-level positions as document support technicians in the fields of mechanical design, mechanical engineering and product development. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:
• Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
• California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
Enrollment 40 per year and Completion 5 per year, growing to 20+ per year
Program Proposal Attributes
- A.S. Degree (S)
- A.A. Degree (A)
Provide students with middle skills needed for living-wage employment in manufacturing industries. The intent of this adjustment is to 1) Streamline award attainment, 2) Provide students with a wider variety of course selection, 3) Accommodate employer requests to have employees with broader knowledge of manufacturing, 4) Show new course numbering system in Award Details.
Course Units and Hours
n/a
25
29-31
Course Report
For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:
Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)
Required Courses: 25 Units
Select 4-6 units from the electives list from the following list:
ADVM 0002B, ADVM 0005B, ADVM 0028, ADVM 0095, MECH 0001, MECH 0004, WELD 0001A, WELD 00011
ADVM 0028 is an internship, MECH 0001 and WELD 0011 satisfy Sierra College GE Physical Science Requirements
| Course | Title | Units | Year/Semester (Y1 or S1) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAD 0070 | Graphic Design II: Introduction to Digital Design | 3 | Y1/S1 | |
| ADVM 0001A | Computer Aided Design for Mechanical Design and Drafting I | 3 | Y1/S1 | |
| ADVM 0001B | Computer Aided Design for Mechanical Design and Drafting II | 3 | Y1/S2 | |
| ADVM 0001C | Advanced Computer Aided Design Modeling | 3 |
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| ADVM 0001D | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3 |
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| ADVM 0002A | Computer Aided Design for Manufacturing Processes | 2 | Y1/S2 | |
| ADVM 0003D | Design for Additive Manufacturing - 3D Printing | 3 | Y2/S1 | |
| ADVM 0004A | CNC Cutting and Fabrication Level I | 2 | Y2/S2 | |
| ENGL 0012 | Writing in the Workplace | 3 | Y2/S2 |
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Submission Details
04/03/25 - 04:53 PM
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Shari Dempsey Super User · 05/02/25
Approved for recommendation by the voting members on 5/2/24.
Dr. W. Alan Dixon, Sr. · 04/25/25
Reviewing the COE and the details in this industry, more skilled employees should benefit. Still a lower number of jobs, but students should become more competitive with higher skill sets.