Mechanical CAD Operator Certificate

Program Information

The Anoka Technical College Mechanical CAD Operator certificate is a 25-credit program that consists of technical courses designed to develop skills in mechanical drafting.

In addition to drafting and detailing skills, the students receive training in related areas such as industrial materials, manufacturing methods, and professional communication. Students also receive hands-on training in Anoka Technical College’s computer aided drafting lab. (AutoCAD, Inventor, ProE/Creo, and Solidworks)

The primary goal of the Mechanical Drafting and Design program is to provide all graduates with the solid technical foundation necessary to ensure their success in a wide variety of employment opportunities.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the discipline to narrowly defined engineering technology activities.
• Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments; and identify and use appropriate technical literature.
• Understand the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development.
• Commit to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
• Demonstrate knowledge and technical competency appropriate to the objectives of the program in engineering materials, applied mechanics, and manufacturing methods.
• Demonstrate knowledge and technical competency appropriate to the objectives of the program in applied drafting practice emphasizing mechanical components and systems, as well as fundamentals of descriptive geometry, orthographic projection, sectioning, tolerancing and dimensioning, and basic computer aided drafting and design with technical depth in at least one of these areas.

Program Start Dates

Fall Semester: August
Spring Semester: January**

**Students who start in the spring will need longer to complete due to course prerequisites.

Faculty Contact

Paul Klevann: 763-576-4188