• The Mechanical Design Technology Program prepares graduates for an entry-level career into the mechanical design field as an engineering designer. Courses within the program include technical drafting and design applications, preparation of design plans and layouts with the use of computer-aided design software, 3D solid modeling and design, as well as basic engineering science and manufacturing courses including advanced technical design projects, and general academic courses.

Program Highlights

• Our program prepares future designers with the tools to succeed in the field of Mechanical Design. The students are introduced to real-world design methods, critical thinking and teamwork. Students engage in mechanical part and assembly documentation, analysis, presentation, and reverse engineering.

Credentials and Careers

• The Mechanical Design Technology Certificate prepares graduates with the technical skills and knowledge to perform essential design layout, prepare supporting documentation, and create finished production drawings in the engineering, construction, or manufacturing industries.
• The Mechanical Design Technology Associate of Applied Science degree provides a wide variety of employment opportunities in the energy, manufacturing, engineering and product design industries.

Transferability

• Program graduates may further their education at Lone Star College by applying to the Bachelor of Applied Science in Energy, Manufacturing, and Trades Management.
• General education courses (Core) are designated for easy transfer to Texas public institutions and applicable to requirements at private and out-of-state institutions.
• Technical coursework may be transferable to other institutions.

Please consult with a program advisor for more information about transferability.

• Students who are classified as First Time in College (FTIC) will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.
• Students who are not classified as First Time in College (FTIC) and have not yet demonstrated college-level readiness in reading and writing, will complete EDUC 1300 - Learning Framework: First Year Experience.