Program: Architectural and Engineering Design Certificate - McHenry County College

Apr 11, 2025

2023-2024 Credit Course Catalog

Program Overview

Students in the Architectural and Engineering Design certificate program learn the skills needed for a career in Computer Aided Design (CAD). CAD technicians with the requisite technical knowledge, visual talent and organizational skills can expect to find work in such diverse fields as mechanical/architectural design, civil engineering, surveying, commercial art and interior design.

The MCC certificate program serves students seeking to enter the drafting and design field as well as those looking to develop their skills and advance in their career.

Architectural and Engineering Design Certificate Requirements

Curriculum: OCC 171

Program Core: 6 Credit Hours

AET 151 - Computer Aided Design Graphics I 3 Credits
AET 152 - Computer Aided Design Graphics II 3 Credits

Building Information Modeling (BIM) Technology: 12 Credit Hours

Specialization Option

AET 161 - BIM Revit I 3 Credits
AET 162 - BIM Revit II 3 Credits
AET 165 - BIM Navisworks I 3 Credits
CMT 102 - Construction Documents 3 Credits

Engineering Technology: 12 Credit Hours

Specialization Option

AET 171 - Parametric Modeling Solidworks I 3 Credits
AET 172 - Parametric Modeling Solidworks II 3 Credits
IMT 104 - Blueprint Reading for Manufacturing 3 Credits
AET elective subject to department chair approval. 3 Credits

Digital Design and Fabrication Technology: 12 Credit Hours

Specialization Option

AET 171 - Parametric Modeling Solidworks I 3 Credits
AET elective subject to department chair approval. 6 Credits

Choose One:

CMT 102 - Construction Documents 3 Credits
IMT 104 - Blueprint Reading for Manufacturing 3 Credits
GRA 100 - Adobe Design Suite 3 Credits

Interior Design: 12 Credit Hours

Specialization Option

AET 141 - Interior Design I 3 Credits
AET 142 - History of Interiors 3 Credits
AET 241 - Interior Design II 3 Credits
CMT 102 - Construction Documents 3 Credits

Landscape Design and CAD Technology: 12 Credit Hours

Specialization Option

HRT 161 - Landscape Design 3 Credits
HRT 265 - Landscape CAD 3 Credits
HRT 266 - Landscape Construction 3 Credits
CMT 102 - Construction Documents 3 Credits

Virtual and Augmented Reality: 12 Credit Hours

Specialization Option

AET elective subject to department chair approval. 6 Credits
ANI 105 - 3D Modeling and Animation 1 3 Credits
DGM 160 - 3D Game Development 1 3 Credits

Total Certificate Credits: 18

For more information, visit: www.mchenry.edu/aet

Other Certificate Graduation Requirements:

2.0 minimum cumulative GPA at MCC upon completion of program
For certificates of less than 12 credit hours, all required credits must be completed through MCC coursework. For all other certificates, one-half of the minimum credit hours required must be completed through MCC coursework.
Completion of the graduation application

For more information, contact the department chair: (815) 479-7521.