Architectural & Mechanical
Computer Aided Design (CAD)

Para-Professional:

Course Description:

Students learn to use the computer as a design tool for an industrial, architectural, or electronic design career. They train on the most up-to-date equipment using AutoCAD in a setting that simulates industry. This comprehensive program utilizes CAD’s powerful design tools and visual enhancements to assist product development. Students learn to use this important processing tool to plan, prepare, and interpret mechanical, architectural, structural, and topographical drawings.Students will even use stereolithography to build perfect working models of their work, in ABS plastic, on our 3D printer.

View Course Syllabus

Architectural & Mechanical Computer Aided Design (CAD)

 

Student Quotes:

"I liked that this class challenged me in ways that my high school CAD class did not."
- CAD Student, 2007-08

"I liked having the ability to take something that was in my mind and put it into 3D."
- CAD Student, 2008-09

CAD-Electric car

Students and their instructor work on electric car in preparation for race-day

CAD-Electric car

Electric car

CAD-Electric car

Electric car race at Berlin Speedway

CAD-Electric car

Students fine tune car between races

CAD-Electric car

Fox news interviews student driver and instructor between races

CAD-Electric car

Electric car race at Berlin Speedway

CAD-Electric car

Electric car race at Berlin Speedway

Special Features of the Program:

Field trips - familiarization with different CAD systems that are used in industry.

Excellent preparation for advanced degrees in Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Community and industry projects "real world" experience.

Work-based learning opportunities.

Articulated college credit is available from Baker College, Muskegon Community College, and Ferris State University.

View a list of program advisors:

CAD advisory committee