Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

The Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD certificate program at Southwestern Illinois College is a two- to four-year certificate offered by this public college in Belleville, IL. The program falls within the drafting and design technology field (CIP 15.1306) and trains students in the creation of technical drawings and plans using both manual drafting methods and computer-aided design software.

Southwestern Illinois College offers a range of related programs across technical and other fields. These include Physical Therapy Assistant, Recording Arts Technology/Technician, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance, and Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef. Students in the mechanical drafting program can expect coursework in blueprint reading, CAD/CADD software applications, geometric dimensioning, and mechanical design principles.