Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology graduates work in a variety of settings:
The Anoka Technical College Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree in Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology is a 69-credit program that consists of technical courses designed to develop skills in mechanical drafting, design and related fields. These courses combined along with Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) general education courses provide students a solid education for the work place or a launching point to move on to other educational opportunities.
All Anoka Technical College students seeking an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree, diploma or certification must meet the Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. Please contact your advisor for any further program graduation requirements.
Graduates have the necessary knowledge and an excellent foundation to begin their careers as mechanical drafters in engineering departments that design and manufacture hard goods products of every description.
Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.
The Anoka Technical College CAD Drafter diploma is a 58-credit program that consists of technical courses designed to develop skills in mechanical drafting, design and related fields.
In addition to drafting and detailed skills, the student receives training in related areas such as:
NOTE: Program plans are subject to change. Please contact your program advisor for the most current program information.
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Anoka Technical College Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology program graduates find employment with manufacturing companies, big and small, engineering firms, electro-mechanical companies and contract firms.
Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology graduates have the necessary knowledge and an excellent foundation to begin their careers as mechanical drafters in engineering departments that design and manufacture hard goods products of every description.Most mechanical drafters begin as detail drafters, making the drawings required for the manufacture of products.
Mechanical drafters can advance to supervisory positions within the department or may advance to assistant engineer as they gain experience. Other areas of advancement include purchasing and sales.
The Anoka Technical College Advanced CAD certificate is a 30-credit program.
In addition to drafting and detailing skills, the student receives training in related areas, such as industrial materials, manufacturing methods, machining and industrial relations. Students also receive hands-on training in Anoka Technical College’s computer-aided drafting (AutoCAD, Inventor, ProE/Creo and Solidworks) lab. Training in these programs opens up an entirely new area of job advancement, especially in large companies.
Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology graduates have the necessary knowledge and an excellent foundation to begin their careers as mechanical drafters in engineering departments that design and manufacture hard goods products of every description.
Most mechanical drafters begin as detail drafters, making the drawings required for the manufacture of products.Mechanical drafters can advance to supervisory positions within the department or may advance to assistant engineer as they gain experience. Other areas of advancement include purchasing and sales.
Advanced CAD Certificate Gainful Employment Report
The Anoka Technical College Basic CAD Drafting certificate is a 20-credit program that consists of technical courses designed to develop skills in mechanical drafting, design and related fields. In addition to drafting and detailing skills, students receive training in related areas such as industrial materials, manufacturing methods, machining and industrial relations.
Students also receive hands-on training in Anoka Technical College’s computer-aided drafting (AutoCAD, Inventor, ProE/Creo and Solidworks) lab.
Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology graduates have the necessary knowledge and an excellent foundation to begin their careers as mechanical drafters in engineering departments that design and manufacture hard goods products of every description.Most mechanical drafters begin as detail drafters, making the drawings required for the manufacture of products. Mechanical drafters can advance to supervisory positions within the department or may advance to assistant engineer as they gain experience. Other areas of advancement include purchasing and sales.
Basic CAD Certificate Gainful Employment Report
Fall: August Spring: January (with instructor approval)
Day Evening: AutoCAD and Solidworks only
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