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CAD - Engineering

Program Host

Frederick County Career And Technology Center

Host Type

Vocational/technical

Program Focus

Green design & construction

Outcomes

Certificate

About the Program

CAD Engineering is a college-prep, dual enrollment college credit, honors weighted program. This program prepares students with entry-level technical drafting, design and problem-solving skills used in college engineering programs and in career choices throughout the engineering industry. This course covers a broad range of engineering-centered computer-aided design skills and principles, with a focus on technical drafting of mechanical systems. In this course, students will use CAD software applications to create a full suite of industry standard technical drawings with isometric and orthographic views, virtual 3D models and animations, and prototypes.