Mechanical Computer Aided Design and Drafting (AA or AS Degree) · Sierra College

(formerly Drafting and Engineering Support—Mechanical/Civil)

(formerly Advanced Manufacturing - Drafting Mechanical/Civil)

Successful completion of the curriculum in Mechanical Computer Aided Design and Drafting degree prepares students for entry-level positions as document support technicians in the fields of mechanical design, mechanical engineering and product development. For the degree, students must fulfill the following major requirements with grades of “C” or better, complete a minimum of 60 degree-applicable semester units (12 of which must be completed at Sierra College) with a grade point average of at least 2.0 and complete one of the following three general education patterns:

Sierra College Associate Degree Requirements (Local General Education)
California General Education Transfer Curriculum (Cal-GETC)

Required Courses

Course	Title	Units
AAD 0070	Graphic Design II: Introduction to Digital Design	3
ADVM 0001A	Computer Aided Design for Mechanical Design and Drafting I	3
ADVM 0001B	Computer Aided Design for Mechanical Design and Drafting II	3
ADVM 0001C	Advanced Computer Aided Design Modeling	3
ADVM 0001D	Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing	3
ADVM 0002A	Computer Aided Design for Manufacturing Processes	2
ADVM 0003D	Design for Additive Manufacturing - 3D Printing	3
ADVM 0004A	CNC Cutting and Fabrication Level I	2
ENGL 0012	Writing in the Workplace	3
Select 4-6 units from the following:		4-6
ADVM 0002B	Introduction to Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing
ADVM 0005A	CNC Milling Machine Operation
ADVM 0005B	CNC Milling Machine Setup
ADVM 0028	Independent Study
ADVM 0095	Internship in Advanced Manufacturing
MECH 0001	The Science of Electronics
WELD 0001A	Introduction to Welding and Fabrication
WELD 0011	Welding Metallography
Total Units		29-31