Mechanical Drafting & Design

1. Apply the knowledge, techniques, skills, and modern tools of the discipline to narrowly defined engineering technology activities.
2. Apply a knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering, and technology to engineering technology problems that require limited application of principles but extensive practical knowledge.
3. Conduct standard tests and measurements, and to conduct, analyze, and interpret experiments.
4. Function effectively as a member of a technical team.
5. Identify, analyze, and solve narrowly defined engineering technology problems.
6. Apply written, oral, and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments; and identify and use appropriate technical literature.
7. Understand the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development.
8. Understand and commit to addressing professional and ethical responsibilities, including a respect for diversity.
9. Commit to quality, timeliness, and continuous improvement.
10. Demonstrate knowledge and technical competency appropriate to the objectives of the program in engineering materials, applied mechanics, and manufacturing methods.
11. Demonstrate knowledge and technical competency appropriate to the objectives of the program in applied drafting practice emphasizing mechanical components and systems, as well as fundamentals of descriptive geometry, orthographic projection, sectioning, tolerancing and dimensioning, and basic computer aided drafting and design with technical depth in at least one of these areas.
12. Demonstrate knowledge and technical competency appropriate to the objectives of the program in the application of physics and engineering materials having an emphasis in applied mechanics, or in-depth application of physics having emphasis in mechanical components and design.

Anoka Technical College Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology program graduates find employment with manufacturing companies, engineering firms, electro-mechanical companies, and contract firms. Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology graduates have the necessary knowledge and an excellent foundation to begin their careers as mechanical drafters in engineering departments that design and manufacture hard goods products of every description. Most mechanical drafters begin as detail drafters, making the drawings required for the manufacture of products. Mechanical drafters can advance to supervisory positions within the department or may advance to assistant engineers as they gain experience. Other areas of advancement include purchasing and sales.

Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Take a self-guided virtual tour of our campus to see what it's like to be a student at Anoka Tech. View program labs, common student spaces, campus offices and more. 

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Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.

Students who start in the spring will need more time to complete this program. Limited first semester technical courses are offered in the spring semester.

Students can choose to complete the Mechanical Drafting & Design programs part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence. Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisor for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.

Below, new students can find the first semester part-time course options. After the first semester, work with your faculty advisor to plan future semesters.

First Semester Course Options

Fall Semester:

MECH 1216, MATH 1081, MECH 1200, MECH 2064

Spring Semester: 

MECH 1229, MACH 1090, MECH 2074, ENGL 1107 OR ENGL 2105, MECH 2055

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Notes: Course options differ depending on whether you plan to start in the fall or spring semester. The courses are listed in order of importance; for example, diploma and/or AAS degree students wishing to start in the fall semester with just 1 course would take MECH 1216, if they wish to take 2 courses they would take MECH 1216 with MATH 1081, etc. 

Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.

1. Apply the knowledge, techniques, skills and modern tools of the discipline to narrowly defined engineering technology activities.
2. Apply written, oral and graphical communication in both technical and non-technical environments; and identify and use appropriate technical literature.
3. Understand the need for and an ability to engage in self-directed continuing professional development.
4. Commit to quality, timeliness and continuous improvement.
5. Demonstrate knowledge and technical competency appropriate to the objectives of the program in engineering materials, applied mechanics and manufacturing methods.
6. Demonstrate knowledge and technical competency appropriate to the objectives of the program in applied drafting practice emphasizing mechanical components and systems, as well as fundamentals of descriptive geometry, orthographic projection, sectioning, tolerancing and dimensioning and basic computer aided drafting and design with technical depth in at least one of these areas.

Anoka Technical College Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology program graduates find employment with manufacturing companies, engineering firms, electro-mechanical companies, and contract firms. Mechanical Drafting and Design Technology graduates have the necessary knowledge and an excellent foundation to begin their careers as mechanical drafters in engineering departments that design and manufacture hard goods products of every description. Most mechanical drafters begin as detail drafters, making the drawings required for the manufacture of products. Mechanical drafters can advance to supervisory positions within the department or may advance to assistant engineers as they gain experience. Other areas of advancement include purchasing and sales.

Wage information is available from the Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development.

Take a self-guided virtual tour of our campus to see what it's like to be a student at Anoka Tech. View program labs, common student spaces, campus offices and more. 

Virtual Tour

Some courses in this program may require a prerequisite. Please see course descriptions for more details.

Program Sequence

Students can choose to complete the Mechanical Drafting & Design programs part-time. Part-time students will take longer to complete their program than students who follow the full-time sequence. Because every course may not be offered each semester, it is important for part-time students to reach out to their faculty advisor for help in planning their long-term, part-time course sequence.

Below, new students can find the first semester part-time course options. After the first semester, work with your faculty advisor to plan future semesters.

First Semester Course Options

Fall Semester:

MECH 1216, MECH 2064, MECH 1200

Spring Semester: 

MECH 1229, MACH 1090, MECH 2074

View Course Schedule

Notes: Course options differ depending on whether you plan to start in the fall or spring semester. The courses are listed in order of importance; for example, diploma and/or AAS degree students wishing to start in the fall semester with just 1 course would take MECH 1216, if they wish to take 2 courses they would take MECH 1216 with MATH 1081, etc. 

Students must earn a cumulative 2.0 GPA or higher to be eligible for graduation from this program.