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Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Certificate for Continuing Students

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The Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Certificate at SCTCC lets students expand their computer-aided design (CAD) or computer numerical control (CNC) knowledge.

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DEGREES IN Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Certificate for Continuing Students

Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Technology Certificate

CERT
This Certificate is designed to expand the knowledge of CAD or CNC and related technologies. To enroll, you must have completed either the CNC Machining or Computer-Aided Mechanical Design programs.
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By the Numbers

18
Credits

Why Choose This Program

This certificate is designed as the next step in your academic career. To qualify for our Mechanical Design & Manufacturing certificate, students must have already graduated from either the CNC and Advanced Machining or  Mechanical Design Engineering Technology  programs with at least a 3.0 GPA and instructor approval.

With the Mechanical Design & Manufacturing certificate, graduates from the Mechanical Design Engineering or the CNC and Advanced Machining program will take courses from the other program to enhance their knowledge and skills in either design or CNC manufacturing. This certificate has more opportunity for employment and advancement within the manufacturing industries.

Mechanical Design & Manufacturing is a growing industry that is in high-demand. There are many employment opportunities within the career field, so every student is certain to find the path right for them.

100%
2023 Program Placement Rate
$35
Minnesota Median Wage

Placement rate from self-reported data of graduates available for work in field of study up to one year post graduation. Wage data is from Minnesota Dept. of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). SCTCC Consumer Information.

From Degree to Career

When you choose the Mechanical Design & Manufacturing certificate at SCTCC, you’ll gain skills that will directly transfer to the workplace. With your certificate, you can build your career as a CAD Drafter/Designer, Engineering Technician, Research Development Technician, Field Service Technician, machinist, toolmaker, moldmaker, CNC operator, or quality inspector, to name a few options.

At SCTCC, we equip our students with the skills necessary to succeed in the workforce. After graduation, our students are able to create and modify detailed part drawings to meet industry standards, utilize CAM designing and programming software, CNC setup and operation, and multi-axis CNC Machining and Turning center programming, setup, and operation.

Quick Glance
  • Create and modify detailed part drawings to meet industry standards.
  • Have a working knowledge of various current industry related software.
  • Create 2D and Solid Model (3D) assemblies and design layouts with regard to product function, quality and manufacturing techniques including bill of material structure.

Graduating with our Mechanical Design & Manufacturing certificate opens up a whole world of career opportunities. Students that graduated from SCTCC have worked as CAD drafters and designers, engineering technicians, and research and development technician. SCTCC graduates have even worked in quality control and as a field service technician.

Technicians with drafting and design background will often assist engineers and designers with the design and development of new products and tools and the modernizing of present equipment. Graduates will find placement opportunities in both large and small companies. The cross-functional nature of the advanced certificate gives graduates options in both machining and design technology.

Quick Glance
  • CAD Drafter/Designer 
  • Engineering Technician 
  • Research and Development Technician 
  • Quality Control 
  • Field Service Technician 

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Are you ready to learn more about the Mechanical Design & Manufacturing Certificate and being a student at SCTCC?

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Paying for College

Students choose SCTCC for a lot of reasons, but saving money is one reason we hear from almost every student at SCTCC. We’ve got a breakdown of the costs for the program, along with information on financial aid and scholarships.

Apply just once and you are considered for all eligible SCTCC scholarships.

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SCTCC is the best value with tuition at $6124. MinnState university is $9959. UofM is $14962. MN private university is $50979. *Based on average 2024 tuition & fees for 15 credits or full-time for an academic year. Some institutions charge additional fees.  Fees vary by program. For exact costs, contact the institution that interests you. The listed costs do not include room & board.
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SCTCC students working on their Mechanical Design & Manufacturing certificate have the opportunity to join the student organization, the American Design Drafting Association (ADDA). ADDA’s mission is, “A professional vision for a new generation.”

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