Engineering Design Graphics Mechanical Specialty, Level 2 Certificate
Program Information
All successful projects start with a good plan. For architects, engineering designers, CAD drafters, and builders, that plan comes in the form of working drawings produced by technically talented and well-trained individuals. If you have a desire to express your knowledge through computer-aided design software, San Jacinto College can give you the skills you need to make your way into this exciting field. This degree allows you to pursue careers that strike a satisfying balance between creativity, technical proficiency, and attention to detail. You can make yourself an indispensable asset in a variety of fields, such as architecture, manufacturing, engineering, construction, and the oil and gas industry, with a degree in engineering design graphics.
Central campus offers Engineering Design Graphics foundation courses: DFTG 1305 Technical Drafting, DFTG 1409 Basic Computer-Aided Drafting, and DFTG 2317 Descriptive Geometry. Classes will be held in Building 45, the new Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology building. Students can check the online Schedule of Classes for days and times.
The Engineering Design Graphics (EDG) program at San Jacinto College:
- Trains students to translate the ideas of designers, engineers, and architects from rough sketches, design layouts, specifications, and calculations into working drawings, maps, plans, illustrations, and 3D models;
- Offers students the skills needed to prepare technical drawings and/or 3D models using Computer Aided Drafting (CAD), design, and 3D modeling software; and
- Offers degree plans in three areas:
- Architectural/Civil/Structural
- Mechanical
- Petro/Industrial
Career Opportunities
Growth in Houston’s diversified job markets has created employment openings for drafters. Career opportunities for drafters are available in:
- Architecture;
- Engineering: Electrical, Instrumentation, Structural, Civil;
- Manufacturing;
- Oil, Energy, and Petrochemical; and
- Public Works.
Earning Potential
Mechanical drafter median salary: $66,592 per year1
| 1 | Source: texaswages.com, Gulf Coast region, 2018 |
For more information, students may contact North campus, 281-998-6150, x7765; and South campus, 281-998-6150, x3587.
Campuses
North Campus
South Campus
Information
San Jacinto College offers three Level 2 Certificates, including: Architectural/Civil/Structural, Mechanical, and Petro/Industrial. The Level 2 Certificate is comprised of 45 semester credit hours of Engineering Design Graphics (EDG) technical coursework, three (3) semester credit hours of mathematics, and three (3) semester credit hours of Speech. This is a fast-track award for those wishing to concentrate their studies in EDG and enter the job market as soon as possible.
Plan of Study
North and South campuses
5DFT-M
| First Term | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| DFTG 1305 | Technical Drafting | 3 |
| DFTG 1409 | Basic Computer-Aided Drafting | 4 |
| Speech | 3 | |
| Credits | 10 | |
| Second Term | ||
| DFTG 1433 | Mechanical Drafting | 4 |
| DFTG 1445 | Parametric Modeling and Design | 4 |
| DFTG 2317 | Descriptive Geometry | 3 |
| DFTG 2440 | Solid Modeling/Design | 4 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Term | ||
| DFTG 2402 | Machine Drafting | 4 |
| DFTG 2406 | Machine Design | 4 |
| DFTG 2450 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 4 |
| MATH 1332 or MATH 1314 |
Contemporary Mathematics (Quantitative Reasoning) (or higher) or College Algebra |
3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Term | ||
| DFTG 2435 | Advanced Technologies in Mechanical Design and Drafting | 4 |
| DFTG 2458 | Advanced Machine Design | 4 |
| DFTG 2386 or DFTG 2338 |
Internship-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician 2 or Final Project - Advanced Drafting |
3 |
| Credits | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 51 | |
Capstone Experience:1 DFTG 2386 Internship-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician or DFTG 2338 Final Project - Advanced Drafting
| 1 | The course selected to satisfy the Capstone Experience (DFTG 2386 Internship-Drafting and Design Technology/Technician or DFTG 2338 Final Project - Advanced Drafting) can only be taken during, or after, the term in which the last required and elective Engineering Design Graphics courses are completed. |
Courses may be applied to earn the certificate of technology, then the level 2 certificate, and finally the Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree when the courses are in the same specialty discipline.
Courses do not have to be taken in this order unless a course has a prerequisite.
For more detailed information on this program, contact the Department Chair or faculty.