Mechanical and Computer Drafting - Milwaukee Area Technical College

Mechanical and Computer Drafting from Milwaukee Area Technical College is a Campus Certificate Mechanical Engineering degree that prepares you for a Engineering career. Overview ? Mechanical and Computer Drafting is a one-year technical diploma program directed toward preparing you for employment as a detail drafter in the mechanical drafting field. For a new product to become a reality, it must exist in the mind of the engineer, designer or drafter. It is the detail drafter, working from design layouts, sketches, handbooks and catalogs, who creates working drawings that are used in the manufacturing of the product. Career Outlook ? The employment outlook is favorable for mechanical drafters having current training involving computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) systems. Manufacturing environments, contract engineers and engineering consulting firms employ mechanical drafters. CADD systems will be used to create two- and three-dimensional orthographic and pictorial multiview drawings of mechanical engineering detail, assembly and tooling. Positions typically available to program graduates include detail drafter, junior drafter and CAD operator. Program Learning Outcomes ? Employers expect you as a program graduate to be knowledgeable in the following areas: Orthographic projection, including primary and secondary auxiliary views Drawing format and dimensioning Use of a CAD system Use of handbooks, catalogs and ANSI standards Mathematical applications, including algebra and trigonometry Manufacturing processes Possible Careers: CAD Operator Detail Drafter View more details on Milwaukee Area Technical College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Mechanical Engineering courses.