Manufacturing Engineering Technology - Computer Aided Design, Short-Term Technical Certificate

Curriculum Code #6002

Effective May 2024

Division of Engineering, Business and Information Technologies

The computer aided design (CAD) short-term technical certificate recognizes the student who has completed a core group of CAD and CAD-related courses. This collection of courses will provide the student with specialized knowledge and skills to be prepared for entry-level employment in a variety of industries that utilize CAD. Lorain County Community College has articulation agreements with colleges and universities including programs offered by Lorain County Community College’s University Partnership.

Plan of Study Grid
Preferred Sequence
Fall SemesterHours
CADD 111 INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER AIDED DRAFTING 1 2
SDEV 101 INTRODUCTION TO THE LCCC COMMUNITY 2 1
TECN 111 TECHNICAL PROBLEM SOLVING 3
TECN 115 INDUSTRIAL BLUEPRINT READING 2
 Hours8
Spring Semester
Select one of the following: 3
INTRODUCTION TO CREO PARAMETRIC (PRO/ENGINEER) 3
INTRODUCTION TO SOLIDWORKS 3
INTRODUCTION TO INVENTOR 3
CADD 235 DETAILING AND DIMENSIONING 3 3
TECN 131 MANUFACTURING PROCESSES I 3 3
 Hours9
 Total Hours17
1

Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite or may be taken concurrently.

2

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 13 or more credit hours.

3

Indicates that this course requires a prerequisite.

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

Program Learning Outcomes

  1. Demonstrate the ability to use appropriate ET/mechanical design applications.
  2. Demonstrate the ability to perform and review industry related applications and make recommendations for improvement through written technical reports.