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2016-2017 Rockland Community College Online Catalog > Degrees and Certificates > Computer-Assisted Design

Computer-Assisted Design

Certificate

Division: STEM and Health Professions

Division Chair: Kathleen Hopkins, khopkins@sunyrockland.edu 

Department Chair: Jeanette Geller, jgeller@sunyrockland.edu

Department Support Staff: Jeremy Cordock, jcordock@sunyrockland.edu

Department Office: Technology Center, Room 8307, Phone: 845-574-4731

Why Study Computer-Assisted Design?

The Computer-Assisted Design Certificate is for students who want to acquire the necessary skills needed to obtain entry-level employment in a variety of drafting fields.

Related disciplines include Engineering Science.

Degrees Offered:

• Certificate: Computer-Assisted Design

Occupational Objectives:

The certificate is for students with or without previous educational experience. Upon completion of the certificate, students will be prepared for entry-level employment as a CAD operator or a design technician in specialized fields of Architectural, Civil or Mechanical Engineering.

Gainful Employment Disclosure

5 Top Reasons

To Study Computer-Assisted Design at RCC:

1. VALUE: Affordable tuition for a high-quality education.
2. CAREER: Internships provide real-world experience.
3. FLEXIBILITY: Part-time study can accommodate work, family, or other time commitments. On campus childcare available.
4. CONVENIENCE: Courses are offered in classroom, online or hybrid format.
5. SUPPORT: Small class sizes, more individual attention, free tutoring, financial aid, scholarships.

Opportunities at Rockland Community College:

There are more than 40 student clubs with special interests and socializing opportunities. Activities include sports, student government, and clubs like Robotics, Video Game & Animé, Chess, Computers, Art, Christian Fellowship, Environment, Haitian, Habitat for Humanity, Hillel, and Outlook, the award-winning student newspaper.

Program Goals:

The certificate provides students with the skills needed to create, edit and produce basic design drawings using SketchUp, SolidWorks and AutoCAD programs.

Program Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Create and edit accurate 2D and 3D architectural and mechanical drawings using computer-aided drafting software
• Understand the symbols, tools, and terminology of the drafting field