Program Description

The Applied Manufacturing & Design Concepts Certificate provides learners with introductory hands-on knowledge of many of the common manufacturing processes used to produce parts, as well as hands on utilization of 3D CAD drawing software used to design parts.

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Approximate Program Cost

$2,351
Tuition & Fees: $2,017
Books & Supplies: $334

Financial Aid

Not Available
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Availability

Courses for this program may be available at a variety of campus locations through multiple modes of delivery if you meet the admission requirements and prerequisites.

100%
at Wausau
70-80%
at Antigo
50-60%
at Medford
60-70%
at Phillips
30-40%
at Spencer
30-40%
at Wittenberg
30-40%
at Online

* Campus and online availability of courses and programs may be subject to change.

Outcomes

Graduates will be able to…

  • Create a team/collaborative working environment
  • Work closely with designers as parts are being modeled
  • Design more cost effective parts through a more in-depth understanding of manufacturing processes and CAD/CAM programming basics

Careers

Some of the potential careers graduates can pursue are:

  • Tool & Die Apprentice
  • Welding Sales and Service
  • Maintenance Welder
  • Milling Machine Operator
  • Production Machinist
  • Production Welder
  • Surface Grinder Operator
  • Drafter
  • Design Drafter
  • Product Designer
  • Engineering Technician
  • CNC Programmer
  • Combination Welder
  • Jig and Fixture Builder
  • Job Shop Machinist
  • Lathe Operator
  • Layout/Welder
  • Machine Setup Operator
  • Maintenance Machinist
  • CAD Technician

Courses

The Applied Manufacturing & Design Concepts Certificate is a 11 Credit program. The following is a typical semester breakdown of the courses within the program.

Solidworks 1 1.00
Team Building And Problem Solving 3.00
Introduction To Welding 1.00
Introduction To Machine Tool 2.00
Lean Manufacturing Fundamentals 2.00
Introduction To CAD/CAM 1.00
Solidworks 2 1.00

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