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Pro/ENGINEER Operator (BP/EP) Advanced Technical Certificate

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The Pro/ENGINEER Operator Certificate is designed for people with a solid background in mechanical design and/or machining. The coursework is project based and emphasis will be placed on creating solid models, assemblies, and detail drawings.

Prerequisite: Graduation from or concurrent enrollment in a 2-year Engineering CAD or machining program or a minimum of 2 years of related work experience.

Award Outcomes

Capture design intent.

Create solid models.

Generate drawings from solid models and assemblies.

Apply tolerances to drawings.

Utilize Pro/ENGINEER software interface.

Career Opportunities

Most Pro/ENGINEER Operators work in the design or engineering departments of manufacturing facilities creating or changing parametric solid models, assemblies, and detail drawings according to an engineer`s specifications; however, career opportunities are not limited to engineering office jobs. Jobs in this field pay well but are difficult to obtain. Employers prefer students with machining and/or mechanical design experience.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 14 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ENGC1021Working Drawings

3

ENGC2075Engineering Design Project

3

ENGC2100Basic Creo Parametric (Pro/ENGINEER)

4

ENGC2110Advanced Creo Parametric (Pro/ENGINEER)

4

General Education Required 0 Credits

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 3 Credits

Recommended:

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ENGC1011Engineering Drawing

3

ENGC1041Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

3

ENGC1050Additive Manufacturing

3

ENGC1100AutoCAD

4

ENGC1160Inventor

4

ENGC1201Industrial CAD Project

3

ENGC1250SolidWorks I

4

ENGC1255SolidWorks II

4

ENGC1900Specialized Lab

1 - 4

ENGC2000Mechanical Design

4

MACH2410CAD/CAM

3

METS1000Computers in Manufacturing

3

METS1020Industrial Manufacturing Processes

3

Total Advanced Technical Certificate Credits 17

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ENGC2100Basic Creo Parametric (Pro/ENGINEER)

4

Technical Studies Electives

3

Total Credits  7

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ENGC1021Working Drawings

3

ENGC2075Engineering Design Project

3

ENGC2110Advanced Creo Parametric (Pro/ENGINEER)

4

Total Credits  10

Technical Studies Electives

Recommended: 

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ENGC1011Engineering Drawing

3

ENGC1041Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

3

ENGC1050Additive Manufacturing

3

ENGC1100AutoCAD

4

ENGC1160Inventor

4

ENGC1250SolidWorks I

4

ENGC1255SolidWorks II

4

ENGC1900Specialized Lab

1 - 4

ENGC2000Mechanical Design

4

MACH2410CAD/CAM

3

METS1000Computers in Manufacturing

3

METS1020Industrial Manufacturing Processes

3

Choose a Total of:  3 Credits

Graduation (17 Credits)

Prerequisite: Graduation from or concurrent enrollment in a 2 year Engineering CAD or machining program or a minimum of 2 years of related work experience.

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence.  Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

6/20/2019 : BP 4110 / EP 4111