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

Students in the Computer Aided Design/Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) Tech Prep program work on industry standard equipment under the direction of faculty who have experience in the field. Tech Prep programs at the Capital Region Career & Technical School enable seniors to earn college credit while still in high school.

Through the accelerated CAD/CAM Tech Prep curriculum, students discover how theories go hand-in-hand with practical applications. Partnerships with local businesses put students in internships at local work sites to help make the connections between school and the manufacturing industry.

Through the College in High School program, students may earn 8 transferable college credits.

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

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 Earned:
Hudson Valley Community College/College in HS program:
 - SolidWorks - 4 credits
 - Manufacturing Processes - 4 credits

Prerequisites:
 - CAD/CAM I
 - Math (two of the following): Course I, II or Tech Prep Math
 - Communications: 3 years of English
 - Technology: Mechanical Drawing
 - Science: 2 years

College articulation:
The Capital Region Career & Technical School has articulation agreements with:
Hudson Valley Community College
SUNY Delhi
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh

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CAD/CAM & CAD/CAM Tech Prep teacher Nancy Wills with Ross Herzog, Class of '05 and New York State SkillsUSA technical drafting champion 		 
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