Computer Aided Drafting & Design - Mechanical Design

The Mechanical Design major of the Computer Aided Drafting & Design technology program allows students to discover challenges and requirements of today’s modern industries. A solid foundation in the basics of computer-aided drafting and design as well as mathematics, physics, English, and advanced computer skills prepare students for utilization of applications in tool and die design, CAD/CAM, machine design, and robotics.

Other courses, including machine tools, industrial materials and processes, statistical process control, and hydraulics prepare graduates with valuable skills for a wide variety of positions within manufacturing companies. Graduates are skilled in CAD drafting, 3-D modeling, machining principles, industrial materials and processes, and analytical design techniques.

Most of the technical courses incorporate the computer as an integral engineering tool, and involve "hands-on" practical lab activities appropriate to the types of functions performed by graduates in the industrial environment. Students also have several opportunities to tour regional companies to see firsthand the type of skills required and equipment used in industry.

Placement has been excellent in our local service area; however, opportunities increase exponentially in the larger urban areas such as Columbus. Graduates have been placed with engineering firms, utility companies, and in the public sector, but the majority of graduates obtain positions within the manufacturing industry. Careers in product, tool, machine, and facilities design are prevalent. Positions such as manufacturing technician and process technician are also common.