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Applied Manufacturing & Design Concepts

11 Credit Certificate

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.

Found in These Career Fields:

Manufacturing

Approximate Program Cost

$2,446
Tuition: $1874 , Books: $572

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%
Wausau
70-80%
Antigo
50-60%
Medford
60-70%
Phillips
30-40%
Spencer
30-40%
Wittenberg
30-40%
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* 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.

TEAM BUILDING AND PROBLEM SOLVING 3.00
INTRODUCTION TO WELDING 1.00
SOLIDWORKS 1 1.00
SOLIDWORKS 2 1.00
LEAN MANUFACTURING FUNDAMENTALS 2.00
INTRODUCTION TO MACHINE TOOL 2.00
INTRODUCTION TO CAD/CAM 1.00

Credit for Prior Learning Available

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