Technical Design Certificate

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The Technical Design certificate will provide the basic skills needed for entry-level CAD Technicians to perform in a manufacturing setting by introducing students to key product development concepts and a comprehensive sampling of essential software tools found in advanced manufacturing industries. A certificate is awarded to students who maintain an overall 2.0 grade point average (GPA) and a 2.0 grade point average in the technical major with a minimum letter grade of C- or above in all required courses.

Required Courses:

TECD 103 - Introduction to Computer-Aided Design (3)
TECD 104 - Basic Computer-Aided Design (3)
TECD 105 - Computer-Aided Design III (4)
TECD 107 - Computer-Aided Design IV (5)
TECD 220 - Computer-Aided Design Studio (5)
MANF 110 - Introduction to Manufacturing (3)
MANF 120 - Industrial Safety (2)
MANF 121 - First Aid and CPR (1)
MANF 122 - Material Science in Manufacturing (2)
MANF 125 - Precision Measurement and Tools (3)
MANF 127 - Manufacturing Math (2)
MANF 140 - Print Reading in Manufacturing (3)
MANF 199 - Internship Experience (1-15)
CMST& 210 - Interpersonal Communication: D (5) or CMST& 220
ENGL& 101 - English Composition I (5)
WMATH 100 - Professional Technical Applied Math (5)

Technical Design Options:

Automated Systems Technology: MANF 145 , MANF 150 and MANF 156 .
Composite Repair Technician: CMPST 121 , CMPST 123 and CMPST 127 .
Computer Numeric Control (CNC) Operations: MANF 115 , MANF 190 and MANF 205 .
Quality Assurance: MANF 103 , *MANF 120 , *MANF 121 , *MANF 140 , MANF 177 and WMATH 100 .
(*Possible duplication of courses)

See Department Chair for scheduling courses depending on areas of interest.