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Submitter's Information

Name

Eduardo Galeana

Title

Director - Perkins, Strong Workforce, and Special Programs

Region

Los Angeles

College

Rio Hondo College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Bridgette Hernandez

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Engineering Design Technology: Basic Knowledge

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Engineering Technology, General (requires Trigonometry) (092400)

Projected Start Date

08/16/25

Catalog Description

This Certificate of Achievement provides a focus on the basic knowledge courses of study for students in preparation to enter into majors in Engineering Design Technology or adjacent fields. Emphasis is placed on foundational knowledge in the use of design document reading, design, and building. Coursework involves the interpretation of basic manufacturing documents and projects accomplished within an industry environment, as is common in entry-level workplace conditions.

Enrollment Completer Projections

To be determined. 

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 8 to fewer than 16 semester (or 12 to fewer than 24 quarter) units (B)
Program Goal

The goal of this Certificate is to focus the education of students preparing for higher ed in fields of engineering design technology. Students who have completed the coursework for this Certificate will have basic knowledge of the engineering technology field.

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

7

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

Not Applicable 

Program Requirements
CourseTitleUnitsYear/Semester
(Y1 or S1)
ARCH 101Introduction to Technical Drawing & Graphics 3.00
CIV 101Introduction to Technical Drawing and Graphics3.00
ENGT 101Introduction to Technical Drawing and Graphics3.00
ENGT 105Introduction to Visualization, Sketching, and Rendering2.00
ENGT 122Introduction to Design Drafting3.00

Los Angeles Regional Questions

District

Rio Hondo Community College District

College

Rio Hondo College

LA Workforce Council Voting Member

Bridgette Hernandez

Email

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Phone

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program

This program is complimentary to other Certificates and Degrees in the field of Engineering Design Technology. Although some coursework is common, completion of this program indicates a focus on foundational knowledge needed within the field of engineering design technology (which are addressed in other related Certificates and Degrees).

List similar programs at other colleges in the Los Angeles Region

Not Applicable

Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)

30 projected enrollment 

Priority Sector

Engineering Technology

If this is a program modification, please provide a brief description of the changes to the program. A bulleted list of key changes is acceptable.

Not applicable. 

Submission Details

Published at

07/30/25 - 06:43 PM

Status

Recommended

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