# Engineering Technology (Certificate of Achievement)

MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Design

Source: https://catalog.miracosta.edu/disciplines/design/

This certificate provides students with a background for employment in an engineering, manufacturing, or product development firm in support of and under the direction of an engineering professional. Employment opportunities exist in private manufacturing industries, such as aerospace, medical, industrial, or information technology, as an engineering assistant, engineering technologist, or engineering technician. Most of the course requirements are applicable to lower-division preparation leading to a bachelor’s degree in engineering technology at a four-year institution. The support courses allow students to select two courses that will strengthen their preparation for the required core courses. Students should select the support courses based on their previous academic record, their future academic goals, and with input from a counselor or discipline faculty member.

##### Program Student Learning

Upon completion of this program students will be able to demonstrate engineering and design skills necessary for entry level engineering positions and further academic study in engineering and/or design.

**Course Requirements**

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Required courses:** | |  |
| CSIT 110 | Computer Applications | 3 |
| CS 150 | C++ Programming | 3 |
| DESN 101 | Computer-Aided Design and Drafting | 4 |
| DESN 109 | Introduction to Engineering and Design | 1 |
| DESN 111 | Engineering Design Graphics | 4 |
| DESN 120 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| DESN 203 | Solid Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 131 | Pre-Calculus II: Trigonometry and Analytic Geometry | 4-5 |
| or MATH C2210 | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals |  |
| or MATH C2210H | Calculus I: Early Transcendentals - Honors |  |
| DESN 286 | Professional Certification Preparation | 1 |
| or DESN 292 | Internship Studies |  |
| or DESN 299 | Occupational Work Experience Education |  |
| **Support Courses: Select two courses.** | | 6-8 |
| CHEM 140 | Preparation for General Chemistry: For Science Majors |  |
| CS 101 | Introduction to Computer Science Principles |  |
| DESN 110 | Graphics Communication |  |
| MATH 126 | Pre-Calculus I: College Algebra |  |
| PHYS 111 | Introductory Physics I |  |
| or PHYS 151 | Principles of Physics I |  |
| **Total Units** | | **32-35** |