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Engineering Computer Aided Design and Drafting

Certificate of Achievement



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The Certificate of Achievement in Engineering Computer-Aided Design and Drafting: SOLIDWORKS prepares students to work in the engineering industry to create technical drawings for the design of many different products, machines, and structures ranging in size from small microchips to large aircrafts. Students completing this program will be well versed in 3-D SOLIDWORKS drawing software, and will be prepared to take the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate-Academic, and Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional examinations. Students earning the two Certifications in SOLIDWORKS will be able to enter their name in the industry database with a link to their resume.

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Engineering Computer Aided Design and Drafting Pathways

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All Careers in Engineering Computer Aided Design and Drafting (37)

Computer Hardware EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising155,020
Air Traffic ControllersHigh school diploma/GED, Certificate after high schoolStable144,580
Wind Energy Development ManagersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising136,550
Software Developers- n/aRising133,080
Electronics EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising127,590
Chemical EngineersBachelor's degreeRising121,860
Energy Engineers, Except Wind and SolarBachelor's degree, Certificate after collegeStable117,750
Engineers, All Other- n/a- n/a117,750
Mechatronics EngineersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable117,750
Microsystems EngineersMaster's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable117,750
Nanosystems EngineersDoctoral degree, Bachelor's degreeStable117,750
Photonics EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable117,750
Robotics EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable117,750
Solar Energy Systems EngineersBachelor's degree, Certificate after high schoolStable117,750
Wind Energy EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeStable117,750
Electrical EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising111,910
Construction ManagersBachelor's degreeRising106,980
Bioengineers & Biomedical EngineersBachelor's degree, Master's degreeRising106,950
Materials ScientistsBachelor's degree, Doctoral degreeRising104,160
Mechanical EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising102,320
Industrial EngineersBachelor's degree, Some collegeRising101,140
Manufacturing EngineersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeRising101,140
Solar Sales Representatives & AssessorsAssociate's degree, Bachelor's degreeStable100,070
Avionics TechniciansCertificate after high school, High school diploma/GEDRising81,390
Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and TechniciansCertificate after high school, Associate's degreeRising79,830
Commercial & Industrial DesignersBachelor's degree, Some collegeStable79,450
Solar Energy Installation ManagersHigh school diploma/GED, No high school diploma/GEDRising78,690
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other- n/a- n/a77,390
Non-Destructive Testing SpecialistsHigh school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Photonics TechniciansAssociate's degree, High school diploma/GEDStable77,390
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians- n/aStable77,180
Electrical & Electronics DraftersBachelor's degree, Associate's degreeStable73,720
Calibration Technologists & Technicians- n/aRising65,040
Industrial Engineering Technologists and TechniciansSome college, Associate's degreeStable64,790
Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians- n/aStable64,790
Solar Thermal Installers & TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeRising62,970
Traffic TechniciansHigh school diploma/GED, Some collegeStable58,480

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