Digital Design and Fabrication A.A.S.

Degree Requirements

Associate of Applied Science, Digital Design and Fabrication, Degree
Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits Required

Program Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

1. Analyze additive manufacturing as a disruptive technology changing approaches to design and manufacturing.
2. Evaluate designs and digital fabrication concepts.
3. Develop a research-based, problem-solving design process that demonstrates the parameters of specific project requirements.
4. Generate a portfolio of prototypes that demonstrates specific human factors and design criteria using industry-standard digital fabrication tools and techniques.
5. Master industry standard CAD/CAE software, SOLIDWORKS, to obtain industry certifications.

Student Notices

This is a state-wide designated program. Maryland residents declaring and following this program pay the in-county tuition rate.

Diversity requirement: take ART 125 .

An Associate of Applied Science degree requires a minimum of 9 credits of 200-level courses.

This program prepares students to complete a variety of industry certifications including the Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification and the following SOLIDWORKS certifications, CSWA, CSWPA-SM, CSWPA-WD, and CSWP. Certification is not guaranteed.

Take the Stratasys Additive Manufacturing Certification exam upon the completion of DFAB 201 .

Take the Certified SOLIDWORKS Associate (CSWA) exam upon completion of DFAB 105  and DFAB 205 .  

Take the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Sheet Metal (CSWPA-SM) exam upon completion of DFAB 206 . 

Take the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional Advanced Weldment (CSWPA-WD) exam upon completion of DFAB 207 .

Take the Certified SOLIDWORKS Professional (CSWP) exam upon completion of DFAB 270 .