Engineering Design Technology: Engineering Design and Production Technology
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-09-01 | - |
| 2025-03-01 | - |
| 2025-09-01 | - |
Program Overview
Engineering Design Technology: Engineering Design and Production Technology
at Cerritos College
Certificate of Achievement
Engineering Design and Production Technology program expands student body of knowledge from drafting and design to the design for manufacturing and tooling engineering. Graduates of the ENGT program from Cerritos College find their work in such diverse areas as designing components for tooling and production systems for spaceships and medical devices/artificial organs to designing oil refineries equipment, robots, manufacturing systems, automotive and general merchandise products.. Typical job titles for students with this certificate are mechanical designer, tooling designer, associate manufacturing engineer, design engineer, senior drafter, and similar.
Salary, Growth and Careers
Salary
Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $36,000 to $162,000 with an average salary of $85,000.
Growth
Career opportunities for this program are expected to change little nationwide from 2022 to 2032.
Careers
- Mechanical Drafters
- Education Level: Associate's degree
- Job Growth: -7.2%
- Average Salary: $83,000
- Salary Range: $62,000 - $98,000
- Architectural and Civil Drafters
- Education Level: Associate's degree
- Job Growth: +0.6%
- Average Salary: $74,000
- Salary Range: $58,000 - $84,000
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary
- Education Level: Master's degree
- Job Growth: +3.2%
- Average Salary: $127,000
- Salary Range: $79,000 - $162,000
- Commercial and Industrial Designers
- Education Level: Bachelor's degree
- Job Growth: +2%
- Average Salary: $94,000
- Salary Range: $66,000 - $116,000
- Designers, All Other
- Education Level: Bachelor's degree
- Job Growth: +3.1%
- Average Salary: $91,000
- Salary Range: $54,000 - $108,000
- Drafters, All Other
- Education Level: Associate's degree
- Job Growth: -7.8%
- Average Salary: $60,000
- Salary Range: $36,000 - $89,000
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters
- Education Level: Associate's degree
- Job Growth: +0.9%
- Average Salary: $76,000
- Salary Range: $58,000 - $92,000
- Graphic Designers
- Education Level: High school diploma or equivalent
- Job Growth: +3.3%
- Average Salary: $79,000
- Salary Range: $53,000 - $96,000
Program Map
Pathway: to Certificate
Engineering Design Technology: Engineering Design and Production Technology
Certificate of Achievement
23.0 - 25.5 Units
- Fall 2024, 1st Term, 11.0 Units
- MAJ ENGT 116: Blueprint Reading and Production (4.0 Units)
- MAJ ENGT 117: Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing and Model Based Definition (4.0 Units)
- MAJ / GEN ENGT 131: Design Fundamentals Including 3D Modeling (3.0 Units)
- MILE Department Information
- Spring 2025, 2nd Term, 8.0 - 10.5 Units
- MAJ ENGT 237: Statics and Strength of Materials Using Simulation (3.0 Units)
- MAJ Major Course (2.0 - 4.5 Units)
- MAJ MTT 131: Geometric Tolerance Inspection using Verisurf (3.0 Units)
- Fall 2025, 3rd Term, 4.0 Units
- MAJ ENGT 259: Solidworks Introduction (4.0 Units)
Engineering Design Technology: Engineering Design and Production Technology - Certificate of Achievement 23.0 - 25.5 units
Program Outline
Certificate of Achievement:
29.5 Units
Pathway:
to Certificate
Program Map:
- Fall 2023 (1st Term - 10.0 Units):
- ENGT 116: Blueprint Reading (2.0 Units)
- ENGT 117: Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing (2.0 Units)
- ENGT 131: Design Fundamentals Including 3D Modeling (3.0 Units)
- ET 101: Principles of Engineering Technology (3.0 Units)
- Spring 2024 (2nd Term - 9.5 Units):
- ENGT 237: Statics and Strength of Materials Using Simulation (3.0 Units)
- MTT 62: Fixture Tooling (2.0 Units)
- MTT 68: Computer-Assisted Inspection Using Verisurf (2.0 Units)
- PMT 100: Plastics Technology (2.5 Units)
- Fall 2024 (3rd Term - 7.0 Units):
- ENGT 260: Advanced Modeling Using SolidWorks (4.0 Units)
- NPD 103: Tooling and Materials for New Product Development (3.0 Units)
- Spring 2025 (4th Term - 3.0 Units):
Careers:
- Graduates find work in diverse areas: designing components for tooling and production systems, medical devices, artificial organs, oil refineries equipment, robots, manufacturing systems, automotive and general merchandise products.
- Salary range: $36,000 to $206,000
- Average salary: $71,000
- Career growth: Expected to change little nationwide from 2019 to 2029 (+1.2%)
- Careers with average salary, job growth and education level:
- Mechanical Drafters: $65k, -4.7%, Associate's degree
- Architectural and Civil Drafters: $62k, -0.9%, Associate's degree
- Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary: $98k, +10.1%, Master's degree
- Commercial and Industrial Designers: $81k, +5.6%, Bachelor's degree
- Designers, All Other: $79k, +0.1%, Bachelor's degree
- Drafters, All Other: $60k, -5.4%, Associate's degree
- Electrical and Electronics Drafters: $65k, +2.3%, Associate's degree
- Graphic Designers: $62k, +2.9%, High school diploma or equivalent
Other:
- Program map from the 2023-2024 catalog year may not represent the most current offerings. It is recommended to make an appointment to create a customized education plan.
Cerritos College
Overview:
Cerritos College is a community college located in Norwalk, California. It offers a wide range of academic programs, career training, and transfer pathways for students seeking to further their education. The college emphasizes inclusivity and diversity, creating a welcoming environment for all students.
Services Offered:
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