Computer-Aided Design Concentration, Mechanical Engineering Technology, A.A.S.

The Computer-Aided Design Concentration program gives students the opportunity to develop skills in computer-aided design (CAD). Lecture and laboratory courses provide an application-based study in engineering technology. Students obtain the scientific, engineering, and technical skills necessary to function as a contributing member of the engineering team. Articulation agreements exist with Washington County Public Schools, Fulton County Area Vocational Technical School, and Greencastle-Antrim High School for high school students to earn credit and/or dual-enroll in the program. The program is particularly beneficial for the in-service technical person who wishes to upgrade job skills or apply a degree toward a new position. This A.A.S. program is a career degree, preparing students for the workforce after graduation. However, students can opt to transfer to a four-year program rather than start a career, but should confer with advisors and transferring institutions for specific requirements.

View the Mechanical Engineering Fact Sheet.

Program Pathways

Fall Admission Cohort:

First Year Fall			First Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
ENG 112	Technical Writing	3	CSC 102	Introduction to Information Technology	3
MAT 114 or MAT 161	Introduction to Applied Algebra (3 credits) or Precalculus II (4 credits)	3	COM 108	Introduction to Human Communication	3
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3	CAD 153	Computer Aided Drafting	3
EGT 101	Foundation of Engineering	2	EGT 136	Mechanics	3
CAD 152	Introduction to CAD	3	PHY 201	General Physics I	4
TOTAL		14	TOTAL		16
Second Year Fall			Second Year Spring
Course Number	Course Name	Credits	Course Number	Course Name	Credits
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3	Gen Ed	Diversity	3
Gen Ed	Arts/Humanities	3	Gen Ed	Behavioral/Social Sciences	3
EGT 231	Strength of Materials	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3	Restricted Elective	Choose from the list	3
CAD 226 or EGT 150	CAD: Architectural or Introduction to CNC Programming	3	CAD 228 or CAD 230	CAD: Solid Modeling or BIM for Commercial Architecture	3
TOTAL		15	TOTAL		15

General Education Requirements (19-20 Credits)

Arts/Humanities

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Arts/Humanities category (3 Credits)

Behavioral/Social Sciences

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Behavioral/Social Sciences category (3 Credits)

Biological/Physical Science

PHY 201 - General Physics I (4 Credits)

Diversity

Select one course from the approved General Education course list in the Diversity category (3 Credits)

English

* A minimum grade of “C” or better is required for ENG-112

ENG 112 - Technical Writing (3 Credits)

Mathematics

MAT 114 - Introduction to Applied Algebra (3 Credits)
OR
MAT 161 - Precalculus II (4 Credits)

Program Requirements (26 Credits)

Select One Pathway:

Architectural Pathway

Mechanical Pathway

Restricted Electives (14-15 Credits)

Select Restricted Elective credits from the following list:

CAD 226 - CAD: Architectural (3 Credits) *(If not taken as a Program Requirement course)
CAD 228 - CAD: Solid Modeling (3 Credits) *(If not taken as a Program Requirement course)
CAD 230 - BIM for Commercial Architecture (3 Credits) *(If not taken as a Program Requirement course)
CAD 269 - Internship I (1-3 Credits)
EGT 150 - Introduction to CNC Programming (3 Credits) *(If not taken as a Program Requirement course)
EGT 234 - Machine Design (4 Credits)
EGT 235 - Fluid Power (3 Credits)
EGT 250 - Advanced CNC (3 Credits)
ELE 110 - Fundamentals of Electricity (4 Credits)
ELE 130 - Introduction to Unmanned Systems (3 Credits)
INT 120 - Introduction to OSHA (1 Credit)
MAT 160 - Precalculus I (3 Credits)

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