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The Mechanical Design Certificate introduces students to computer-aided drafting and design (CAD) and solid modeling.
Students also explore the design of mechanisms using CAD and solid modeling. Coursework includes computer-aided drafting and design (using AutoCAD), solid modeling (using SolidWorks) and mechanisms.
The certificate program cannot be completed in a single semester because students must complete a two-course sequence in computer-aided drafting and design.