New Product Development: Automotive Aftermarket Product Development Option (A.S.)
Department website: https://www.cerritos.edu/npd/
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE
The New Product Development (NPD) program at Cerritos College addresses the competencies needed for technicians in the fields of automotive aftermarket, and professional, scientific, and technical service companies of Southern California. Particular emphasis is either on Automotive Aftermarket Product Development and New Product Development and Fabrication.
The program goals are multiple. The first goal is to provide students with the academic preparation needed for a career in the automotive aftermarket industries or other industries using similar technology. Students can do that by learning the program objectives from the set of classes that will allow them to take a virtual new product idea to market. Another goal of the program is to enable current students to get a double competency (3D inspection/NPD, Machining/NPD, Auto/NPD, Welding/NPD, Plastics/NPD, and Engineering Design/NPD). Finally the last goal of the program is to provide continuous learning opportunities for industry employees. This in turn will provide industry with a framework of classes to further employee development and/or provide validation of professional experience and a path to an AA degree for current employees.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES: Design Modeler, Automotive Stylist, Fabrication Craftsman
Program Student Learning Outcomes
- Students take a product through the stages of new products development.
- Students create a design presentation.
- Students design products for OEM and aftermarket automotive or autobody products.
- Students evaluate the feasibility of the rapid prototyping products of their choice.
- Students produce a cost-effective plan for an automation product of choice.
- Students produce portfolio for a new design.
- Students select a plan for manufacturing and procurement.
Program Requirements
| Code Number | Course Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Program Requirements | ||
| NPD 100 | Product Development in a Global Economy | 3.0 |
| NPD 101 | Innovation Using Rapid Prototyping | 3.0 |
| NPD 103 | Tooling and Materials for New Product Development | 3.0 |
| ENGT 137 | Industrial Design and 3D Modelling in Fusion360 | 3.0-4.0 |
| or ENGT 131 | Design Fundamentals Including 3D Modeling | |
| or ENGT 259 | Solidworks Introduction | |
| AUTO 100 | Automotive Maintenance and Operation | 4.0 |
| Total Units | 16-17 | |
ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
Completion of a minimum of 60 semester units to include (1) the courses listed above, (2) the general education requirements, and (3) a grade of "C" or better in all courses required by major.
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