Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Computer Aided Design Operator, One-Year Technical Certificate
Curriculum Code #6111
Effective May 2026
Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies
The CAD operator certificate program is designed to provide students with the knowledge and cognitive skills necessary for the competent performance as an entry-level CAD operator. Employment opportunities exist in a variety of manufacturing companies, such as automotive, steel, plastics and others. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.
| Preferred Sequence | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall Semester | Hours | |
| CADD 111 | INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING 1 | 2 |
| MTHM 155 | TECHNICAL MATHEMATICS I | 4 |
| SDEV 101 | INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 3 | 1 |
| TECN 111 | TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVING | 3 |
| TECN 115 | INDUSTRIAL BLUEPRINT READING | 2 |
| TECN 131 | MANUFACTURING PROCESSES I 1 | 3 |
| Select any Arts and Humanities OT 36 course 4 | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO CREO PARAMETRIC (PRO/ENGINEER) 2 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS 2 | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO INVENTOR 2 | ||
| ENGL 161 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION I | 3 |
| TECN 245 | GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING 2 | 2 |
| Select any Social and Behavioral Sciences OT 36 course 5 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective #1 6 | 3 | |
| Technical Elective #2 6 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Total Hours | 35 | |
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Indicates that this course has a prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.
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Indicates that this course has a prerequisite.
- 3
A student must register for the orientation course when enrolling for more than six credit hours per semester or any course that would result in an accumulation of 12 or more credit hours.
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Select any Arts and Humanities Ohio Transfer 36 course.
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Select any Social and Behavioral Sciences Ohio Transfer 36 course.
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Students will need to complete two of the Technical Electives from the list below.
Technical Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EMCH 111 | STATICS FOR TECHNOLOGY 2 | 3 |
| EMCH 112 | ENGINEERING MATERIALS 2 | 3 |
| TECN 132 | MANUFACTURING PROCESSES II 2 | 3 |
Program Contact(s):
John Bis
440-366-7026
jbis@lorainccc.edu
For information about admissions, enrollment, transfer, graduation and other general questions, please contact your advising team.
More program information can be found on our website.
Credit for Prior Learning (PLA) options may be available for your program. For more information, please visit our website: www.lorainccc.edu/PLA