Computer-Aided Design, CERT

Anywhere engineering or manufacturing happens, there is demand for skilled technicians to create, modify, and manage technical drawings. In the computer-aided design (CAD) certificate program, students will get hands-on training in modern 2D and 3D technical drawings and computer simulation (FEA/CFD). Students will gain experience in various CAD software packages, as well as specializing in an in-demand CAD package of their choice, learning advanced user and administrator skills. Upon graduation, students will be qualified to begin their career in an entry-level CAD position in any engineering, manufacturing, CAD, architectural, or construction setting, or for further education opportunities in engineering design technology or engineering technology at KVCC or elsewhere. This program may be completed in parallel with various CAD and GD&T certificates or certificates of achievement at KVCC.

Certificate

Required Courses

Course NumberTitleCredits
CIS 100Beginning Computer Skills

2

EDMT 101Trends in Manufacturing

3

EDMT 102Basics of Mechanical Sciences

3

EDMT 130Technical Drawing

4

EDMT 135AutoCAD

3

EDMT 140Fundamentals of GD&T

3

EDMT 160Creo (Pro/ENGINEER)

3

or

EDMT 165Inventor

3

or

EDMT 172Advanced SolidWorks

3

EDMT 171Parametric Design

3

EDMT 225Applied Finite Ele Analysis

3

MATH 106Technical Mathematics

4

or

MATH 150College Algebra

4

Total Credit Hours: 31