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CADD – Computer Aided Design & Draft Outcomes

ACERT1 - Computer Aided Design & Drafting (CADD) One-Year Certificate

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Use current Computer Aided Design technology to design, and subsequently print, two-dimensional industry standard drawings.
  • Professional Competence
Use a variety of advanced parametric Computer Aided Design software applications to design, and subsequently print, three-dimensional parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Use American National Standards Institute guidelines when designing and producing drawings.
  • Professional Competence
Work as an integrated member of a drafting technology design team, collaborating on concepts and ideas related to a working project.
  • Communication
Apply a generalized understanding of design principles involving trigonometry and geometry when solving drafting and design problems.
  • Professional Competence

ACERTP - CAD Operator Less Than One-Year Career Pathway Certificate

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Use a variety of advanced parametric computer aided design software applications to model three-dimensional parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence

ACERTP - Mechanical Drafter Less Than One-Year Career Pathway Certificate

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Use current computer aided design technology to draft, and subsequently print, two-dimensional industry standard drawings.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
Use American National Standards Institute guidelines when producing two-dimensional drawings.
  • Communication
  • Professional Competence

ACERTP - Technical Designer Less Than One-Year Career Pathway Certificate

Degree Outcomes Core Outcomes
Use current computer aided design technology to design, and subsequently print, two-dimensional industry standard drawings.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
Use a variety of advanced parametric computer aided design software applications to design three-dimensional parts, assemblies, and sub-assemblies.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
Use American National Standards Institute guidelines when designing and producing drawings.
  • Communication
  • Professional Competence
Apply a generalized understanding of design principles involving trigonometry and geometry when solving drafting and design problems.
  • Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
  • Professional Competence
Work as an integrated member of a drafting technology design team collaborating on concepts and ideas related to a working project.
  • Communication