To learn more, visit: https://www.morainepark.edu/academics/programs/mechanical-design-technology/
Program Number: 10-606-1
Associate of Applied Science Degree
Campus: Fond du Lac, most courses available at the West Bend campus.
This program is eligible for financial aid
Combine your design skills, math knowledge, and mechanical aptitude, and turn it into a career with the Mechanical Design Technology program at Moraine Park.
From designing products to preparation of models and drawings for all types of machines and manufacturing industries, mechanical designers assist engineers by developing designs for mechanical equipment using Computer Aided Design (CAD). The Mechanical Design Technology program prepares students for the field with hands-on CAD work and an in-depth look at project and product development.
Students in the Mechanical Design Technology courses learn about various materials used in design and manufacturing and practice by developing models and finalizing designs. Coursework also includes die, mold, jig and fixture designing. Students become skilled at analyzing parts drawings and troubleshooting mechanical engineering issues. Graduates are proficient in the latest CAD software and are knowledgeable about Lean manufacturing and green sustainable technologies.
Graduates find jobs with a variety of manufacturing industries including metal fabrication companies; industrial equipment manufacturers; paper equipment manufacturers; consumer product companies; recreational equipment firms; and tool, die, metal stamping and mold making companies.
Earn credits at MPTC and transfer to a four-year college to earn your bachelor’s degree.
Visit the Transfer to a Four-Year College page for more information on credit transfer agreements between Moraine Park and four-year colleges, both public and private.
This program is also offered in a part-time evening format.
Standard Admissions steps details
Earn college credit outside the classroom through Moraine Park’s Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) opportunities. Credit opportunities are available for:
Visit MPTC’s Credit for Prior Learning page for more information.
Tuition
Occupational
Associate of Arts/Associate of Science
Online students are not charged out-of-state fees.
Student Fees
Please refer to Tuition & Fee Information for additional enrollment fee information.
Financial Aid is available for associate degree and technical diploma programs (those that are 2 semesters in length and typically with 28 credits or more). Processing can take 4-5 weeks after a student's completed Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is received. Visit the Financial Aid page to learn more.
While attending Moraine Park during the 2023-24 school year, your estimated cost of attendance for one full year includes tuition of $4,375 (15 credits for fall and spring semester), fees of $338, food and housing of $4,052 (if living with parents, $9,614 if living on your own), books and supplies of $2,061, personal expenses of $2,245, and transportation of $2,007 for a total of $15,161. Your direct costs (those costs paid directly to the college) include tuition & fees. The indirect costs (costs not paid to the college) can vary from individual to individual and your own personal needs.
| Semester 1 | Credits | |
|---|---|---|
| 103-159 | Computer Literacy - Microsoft Office | 1 |
| 606-175 | CAD 2-D, Introduction to AutoCAD | 1 |
| 617-114 | CAD 3-D SolidWorks | 3 |
| 617-123 | CAD 3-D, Advanced SolidWorks | 3 |
| 623-162 | Manufacturing Processes | 3 |
| 804-195 | College Algebra with Applications | 3 |
| 890-101 | College 101 | 2 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Semester 2 | ||
| 606-116 | Machine Elements | 3 |
| 606-132 | Materials of Industry | 3 |
| 617-115 | Jig and Fixture Design | 3 |
| 801-136 | English Composition 1 | 3 |
| 804-196 | Trigonometry with Applications | 3 |
| Behavioral Science Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Semester 3 | ||
| 606-107 | Component Design | 4 |
| 606-112 | Integrated Manufacturing Planning - Mechanical Design | 2 |
| 606-128 | Design Statics | 3 |
| 623-196 | Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing | 3 |
| Communication Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Semester 4 | ||
| 606-111 | Integrated Manufacturing Production - Mechanical Design | 2 |
| 606-125 | Product Design | 4 |
| 606-130 | Strength of Materials | 3 |
| 617-149 | Tool Design | 4 |
| Social Science Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Total Credits | 65 | |
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