This certificate offers students credit college courses in solid modeling that transfer to local universities and prepare students to take the SOLIDWORKS certification exam and become a certified user. Beginning students who complete this certificate are on a path toward completing an associate degree in CADD or mechanical design and transferring to a four-year university. The certificate is also valuable to industry professionals seeking to upgrade their skills and obtain certification. At the end of the program students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the certification exam schedules and be able to apply success skills and strategies to prepare for certification exams.