Manufacturing Drafting & Design Technology Diploma

For more information please see the Drafting and Design Technology Program Overview .

Purpose

The Manufacturing Drafting and Design Technology diploma provides the student with the technical skills to meet initial employment needs or job upgrading. General education courses assist the student in employment flexibility.

Suggested Sequence of Courses

Required Courses

DSGN 1020 - CAD Fundamentals 3 credit(s)
DSGN 1400 - Manufacturing Design Documentation 3 credit(s)
DSGN 1420 - Prototype Development 3 credit(s)
DSGN 1430 - Parametric Design: SolidWorks 3 credit(s)
DSGN 2430 - Advanced Parametric Design: SolidWorks 3 credit(s)
Program Elective Courses - Select 6 credit(s) from AMDT or DSGN

Subtotal: 21

Basic Achievement Requirements

All graduates with a diploma will meet minimum achievements for math, writing and reading. Graduates can meet the requirement by:

	1. Acquiring appropriate Mandatory Assessment scores in math, writing and reading.
	OR
	2. Completing the following courses:
		a. MATH 0930 Practical Math OR MATH 0940 Pre-Algebra with a C or above.
		AND
		b. ENGL 0970 Reading & Writing Essentials II with a C or above.
	OR
	3. Completing a 1000-level MATH or ENGL course with a D or above.

General Education Core Requirements

All graduates with a diploma will complete a minimum of 9 credits of General Education from the following:

GEN ED Group A: Communications 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group B: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving 3 credit(s)
GEN ED Group C: Life and Career Skills, D: Information & Technology Literacy or E: Global Awareness 3 credit(s)