Mechanical Designer/Programmer College Credit Certificate (MECH-CT)

Prepares the student for entry level employment as a Mechanical Engineering Technician, Mechanical Design Technician or Mechanical Fabrication Technician in various areas, or provides supplemental training for persons previously or currently employed in these occupations. Students will be able to demonstrate proficiency in the principles, concepts and applications of CNC programming using MasterCam, and Mechanical Design using AutoCad, and Solidworks . Students will apply toolpath operations to 2D & 3D solid modeling designs, demonstrate proficiency in CNC toolpath programming, 3D Surface modeling, High Speed toolpath operations, and Multi-Axis 3 + 2 CNC programming.

We strongly encourage that you contact the Engineering Technology Department for assistance in your decision to take coursework and in the planning of your program of study.

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses

EGN 1123Engineering Graphics

3 cc

ETI 2414CComputer-Aided Manufacturing MasterCam-Mill 2-D & Solidworks

4 cc

ETI 1931LSpecial Topics in Mechanical Design

1 cc

ETI 2419CAdvanced Concepts of CNC Machines and CNC Machining Practices (Multi-Axis)

4 cc

Total Credit Hours: 12

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