Career Description
Mechanical Drafting is a highly regarded career that offers competitive compensation to employees who work in companies of all sizes. Today’s drafters use computer software to create or edit drawings and 3D models. Drafters work in a variety of situations, sometimes alone and sometimes as a member of a team. The drafting career ladder may lead from entry-level work as a detailer, to a designer, and eventually to supervisory positions.

Program Information
CLC offers a 60-credit AAS degree and a 44-credit diploma. We also have a 26-credit Mechanical Design Certificate for those who already have a two-or four-year technical degree.

All program options are web-based and/or classroom web based.  We allow the students to complete the CLC delivered course content from any site that meets the computer, software and internet speed requirements at any time of the day.  The students are also welcomed to complete the CLC web-based coursework in the drafting lab during the scheduled class time.  You choose, work at home, work on campus or a combination of all options.  Students that are taking the CLC classes 100% on campus may use a CLC desktop during the scheduled lab times.

Program Learning Outcomes
* Students will be able to demonstrate the proper use of third-angle projection per ANSI/ASME Y14.3 1994.
* Students will be able to demonstrate proper use of the conventional dimensioning skills in English units listed below per ANSI/ASME Y14.5: Dimension Placement, Dimension Rounding, Diameter Dimensioning, Linear Dimension Application, Limit Dimension Application, Bilateral & Unilateral Tolerance Application.
* Students will demonstrate the ability to create a detail drawing using popular industry software.

Special Program Requirements if attending remotely
Windows Operating System
Remote Computer Speed - P4 1.4Ghz with 2Mb min RAM
Minimum Internet Speed - High speed, DSL or faster connection
Web camera
Speaker
Microphone
Adobe Connect Now software (free download: http://www.adobe.com/acom/connectnow/)
Contact the CLC bookstore for additional software, books, etc.

Employment Opportunities
CLC places our drafting graduates in companies across the state of Minnesota. The Twin Cities area tends to offer jobs with the highest salaries.

Career Titles
* Drafters
* Designers
* CAD Operators