Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM)

From upscale engineering firms to the factory floor, computer technology commands the field. Whether you're interested in engineering or drafting, the Capital Region Career & Technical School's Computer Aided Design & Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) program is a great place to start. 

The CAD/CAM classroom features the latest computer hardware and software as well as a machine tool section, so students gain experience not only in computer drafting and industrial computer applications, but also in actual manufacturing processes. In other words, students are able to literally make their designs take shape. 

Through the College in High School program, students may earn 4 transferable credits.

Career opportunities:
Architectural drafter
Mechanical technician
Industrial facilities designer
CAD operator
CNC machine programmer
CNC machine operator
Machinist
Toolmaker
Quality control inspector
Tool crib attendant
Scheduler
Mechanical engineer
Architectural engineer or designer

Units of Study:
Computer aided drafting & design
Lathes
Milling machines
Integrated CAD/CAM systems
CNC programming
CNC operation
Precision measurement
Integrated science (1st year students)
Integrated English (2nd year students)

Portfolio:
Students create a portfolio which they present to teachers, administrators, peers and/or industry professionals. The portfolio includes employability information and exemplary work in technical and communication skills that students have created and developed over the course of the year.

College credits:
Hudson Valley Community College/College in HS program:
- 4 credits AutoCAD

College articulation:
Hudson Valley Community College
SUNY Delhi
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

Postsecondary Education:
Students completing CAD/CAM are qualified to enter 2- and 4-year colleges for further study.