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Workplace CompetenciesEmployers will expect graduates to be knowledgeable in the following areas:• Orthographic projection,

including primary and secondary auxiliary views

• Use of a CADD system• Use of handbooks, catalogs

and ANSI standards• Mathematical applications, including

algebra and trigonometry• Manufacturing processes

Admission Requirements• A high school diploma or GED• One year of high school-level algebra

or equivalent• Demonstration of profi ciency

in basic skills through a course placement assessment

This one-year program prepares students for employment as a detail drafter in the mechanical drafting fi eld. For a new product to become reality, it must exist in the mind of the engineer, designer or drafter; then it is the detail drafter, working from layouts, sketches and handbooks, who creates working drawings that aid in manufacturing a product.

Career Outlook The employment outlook is favorable for mechanical drafters with current training in computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) systems.

Start date: August

Mechanical and Computer DraftingTECHNICAL DIPLOMA Program Code: 31-421-2 | Downtown Milwaukee Campus

matc.edu/academic_programs/pathwaysAfter earning this technical diploma, the credits can be applied toward completing the Mechanical Design Technology associate degree.

Possible Careers• CADD Operator• Detail Drafter

‡ Prerequisite required.Curriculum requirements are subject to change.

Mechanical and Computer Drafting Curriculum

Credits CIVIL-102 Introduction to AutoCAD .......................2CIVIL-105 Computer Applications ..........................2MCDESG-162 Engineering Materials ...........................2MCDESG-102 Technical Drafting 1 ‡............................3MATH-115 College Technical Mathematics 1 ..........5MCDESG-104 Technical Drafting 2 With CAD ‡ ............3MCDESG-114 SolidWorks 1 ‡.......................................2NATSCI-137 Comprehensive Technical Physics..........4MCDESG-106 Advanced Engineering Graphics ‡ .........3MCDESG-124 SolidWorks 2 ‡.......................................2MCDESG-163 Machining Process.................................2

TOTAL CREDITS: 30

Related Programs• Mechanical Design Technology• Architectural Technology• Civil Engineering

MATC is an A� rmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution and complies with all requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. MATC is accredited by the Higher Learning

Commission, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the national standard in accrediting colleges and schools for distinction in academics and student services. REV 2016/17

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For more information:matc.edu or 414-297-MATCWisconsin Relay System 711

Downtown Milwaukee Campus700 West State Street

Mequon Campus5555 West Highland Road

Oak Creek Campus 6665 South Howell Avenue

West Allis Campus1200 South 71st Street

For complete information, go to matc.edu/tasTo apply for � nancial aid, visit fafsa.ed.gov School Code: 003866

Current MATC students should consult their Academic Program Plan for speci� c curriculum requirements.