Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD

Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD is a two- to four-year certificate program at Ventura College, a public institution in Ventura, CA. The program is part of the mechanical drafting and design technology field (CIP 15.1306) and trains students in producing technical drawings and using computer-aided design tools for mechanical engineering and manufacturing applications.

Ventura College also offers related programs including Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician, Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector, Building/Construction Site Management/Manager, Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, and Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician. Students in the Mechanical Drafting program can expect training in geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, CAD software applications, blueprint reading, and the preparation of drawings used in product design and fabrication.