3D Mechanical ApplicationsCertificate

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Community of interest
Industrial Technologies & Agriculture
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Certificate
Program code
3DMECHAPPS.CC
Department
ITEX Skill Builders
CIP code
15.1306: Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD.
TOP code
0953.40 - Mechanical Drafting*
The Certificate in 3D Mechanical Applications covers 3D modeling applications and mechanical print reading. Upon completion, the student will be able to model and assemble models in 3D space, document the models in print format, and be able to correctly interpret documentation in a mechanical and manufacturing environment.
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Community of interest
ITAG Industrial Technologies & Agriculture
Award
Certificate
Program code
3DMECHAPPS.CC
Department
ITEX Skill Builders
CIP code
15.1306: Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD.
TOP code
0953.40 - Mechanical Drafting*
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3D Mechanical Applications
Certificate

A short-cycle credential built around a specific skill or job role. Useful as an entry point to a field, a step toward a larger credential, or a way to round out an existing degree.

Financial aid note. Courses taken solely to complete a Certificate of Completion are not eligible for financial aid.

See the 2026-27 Catalog for official program details

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Term 1

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6 units
DFT 2
Engineering Graphics I
3 units

This is a computer-based graphics course that introduces students to graphical design and problem-solving using freehand sketching and the solid modeling application, SolidWorks. Topics include sketching and modeling using extrudes, sweeps, revolves, and lofts. Additional topics include assemblies’ development and detail drawing output as relevant to fields such as: Manufacturing, Engineering, Production Assembly, etc. Graphics standards including American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Y14.5 and international standards application will be introduced and practiced.

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DFT 16
Print Reading for Industry and Manufacturing
3 units

This course introduces students to drawings, symbols and standards used in manufacturing and industrial applications. Topics include line types, views, dimensions, symbols, sketching, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, version and revision systems and specialty drawings by manufacturing process. Manufacturing prints, drawings and specifications from both manufacturing and industrial applications will be used in the course.

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Term 2

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3 units
DFT 8
Engineering Graphics II
3 units

In this computer-based graphics course, students who have already completed the learning objectives of DFT-2: Engineering Graphics I, will be introduced to more advanced uses of the solid modeling application, SolidWorks. These uses include Simulation of parts using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) methodology, Sheet Metal, Weldments, and the concepts of Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing). Students will model parts and will test them using simulation and engineering analysis. Topics within simulation include static, frequency, thermal, vibration and drop test analysis methods. The use of simulation to generate engineering reports will be introduced and reports will be generated. Sheet Metal and Weldments with demonstrations and assignments will incorporate the use within industries such as: Manufacturing, Engineering, Drafting, and Production Assembly.

Prerequisite: DFT 2

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Career Connections

2-Year Degree Paths

Entry points students may pursue after associate-level study, technical preparation, or licensure pathways.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset point cleanly to an immediate 2-year outcome for this program.

4-Year Degree Paths

Roles that more often open up after transfer and a bachelor's degree.

Example roles: 1

  • Mechanical Drafters

Graduate School Paths

Advanced roles commonly associated with graduate, professional, or post-baccalaureate study.

No locally mapped occupations in the current dataset are grouped into the graduate-school pathway for this program.

Local Job Market

Mechanical DraftersSOC 17-30132 nearby openings

Search keyword used: mechanical drafter · Search window: last 90 days, 100-mile radius

Top employers in sample

  • EMCOR Group Inc 1
  • Manpower Temporary Services 1

Where the postings are

  • Bryte, Yolo County 1
  • Lemmon Valley, Washoe County 1

Sample current postings

  1. Furniture Mechanical Drafter/DesignerManpower Temporary Services · Lemmon Valley, Washoe County · 10 weeks ago
  2. Mesa Energy Systems, Inc.EMCOR Group Inc · Bryte, Yolo County · 11 weeks ago

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Posting counts come from Adzuna's index of US job boards, covering the last up to 90 days within up to 100 miles of ZIP 95965. Coverage and salary visibility vary by employer. Empty searches expand the radius and posting window before the section gives up.

Source Notes

Course sequencing is generated from the Acadia Program Mapper cache. Career groupings use local CIP-to-SOC mappings and BLS occupation data when available. Confirm education plans with Counseling and Advising.

Live wage data was not available from the BLS helper for the mapped occupations, so some pay fields may be blank.

Last generated 2026-07-05T16:44+00:00