Certificate of Completion in Mechanical Drafting

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Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet with an academic advisor to develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in your Student Center to manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • Degree and transfer seeking students may be required to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DFT105AA Computer Aided Drafting I: AutoCAD Critical course CS 3
DFT110 Introduction to Drafting Critical course Gateway course 3
MPT150 Introduction to SolidWorks 3
GTC107 Technical Mathematics I OR Permission of Program Director 0–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MPT130MP CNC Machine Operator 6
DFT111 Intermediate Drafting 3
DFT254AA Computer Aided Drafting II: AutoCAD 3
GTC108 Technical Mathematics II 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DFT112 Advanced Drafting 3
DFT255 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing 4
GTC216 Properties of Materials 3
DFT115 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

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Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DFT105AA Computer Aided Drafting I: AutoCAD Critical course CS 3
DFT110 Introduction to Drafting Critical course Gateway course 3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DFT111 Intermediate Drafting 3
MPT130MP CNC Machine Operator 6

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
GTC107 Technical Mathematics I OR Permission of Program Director 0–3
MPT150 Introduction to SolidWorks 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DFT254AA Computer Aided Drafting II: AutoCAD 3
GTC108 Technical Mathematics II 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DFT115 Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing 3
DFT255 3D Printing/Additive Manufacturing 4

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
DFT112 Advanced Drafting 3
GTC216 Properties of Materials 3

Course Area Key

Gateway Course = Generally the first major-specific course in a pathway.

Critical Course = A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

  • CS = Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application