Des Moines Area Community College
Certificate
Certificate (12 weeks - 1 year)
$5,790
In-State Tuition
6 months
Duration
On-Campus
Format
Ankeny, IA
Location
About This Program
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD program at Des Moines Area Community College
Types of Mechanical Drafters
Mechanical Drafter
CAD Designer
CAD Operator
Design Drafter
Drafting Technician
Mechanical Designer
Product Designer
What You'll Learn:
- Manufacturing materials and processes
- Mechanical drafting
- Electrode-mechanical drafting
- Basic metallurgy
- Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
- Blueprint reading
- Technical communication
Costs & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition:$5,790/yr
Out-of-State Tuition:$6,690/yr
School-level tuition; actual program costs may vary. Source: NCES
Financial Aid
69%
Receive Any Aid
11%
Receive Federal Aid
16%
Pell Grant Recipients
$5,355
Avg Loan Amount
26%
Have Student Loans
Pell Grant EligibleFederal LoansVA Benefits
Source: U.S. Department of Education
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Outcomes
$44,886
Median Earnings (Post-Grad)
14
Earnings Cohort Size
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Program Classification
CIP Code: 15.1306 (Mechanical Drafter)
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