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Student Success Story 

William Jarkow

Certificate: Engineering Design Technology 

When did you decide to come to Cerritos College? Why?
I was in high school when I found out about the dual enrollment program. I was able to enroll in a class and receive college credits while still in high school. I jumped onto the opportunity and was able to enroll on the last day. 

Were there challenges you had to overcome (personally or academically) to attend?
My mindset about college was diminished because of the pandemic. I’m not the best with virtual classes and I’m more of a hands-on traditional class type of student. I can focus better on being inside a classroom. It’s more visually pleasing seeing things in person and how they’re described than looking online at some photos. Since I was always home it was difficult to have discipline and manage my time.

Have any faculty/staff members helped you in particular?
It would have to be David Li. I had him for all my Engineering Design Technology classes and I love his teaching methods. He takes an interest in his students and helps students out one-on-one if needed. He noticed that I was more advanced in some sections of the book and was able to help me out when I first started to explore 3D printing

What about your program has helped you succeed?
The program has helped me by having David as an instructor and the multiple resources that have been available to me. I’m more of a hands-on person and having a device that you are learning about in a textbook is great, but being able to interact with it and test your findings is way more than any book has ever taught me.

What are/were your plans after college?
I want to try and find an internship somewhere in manufacturing. I want to work for Relativity Space. It’s a company that creates 3D-printed rockets and sends them off to space. They use metal 3D printing to make rocket silos and rocket engines. 

Is there any advice you would like to give to a new student considering and/or entering the same field as you?
Despite your challenges and very ambiguous task to enter the field. Don’t be detoured that you can’t do it. I’m not the best at math and I’m still pushing through it. Despite your flaws, if you enjoy it then you will succeed.

Certificate Requirement Courses 

Engineering Design Technology 
ENGT 116 Blueprint Reading
ENGT 117 Geometrical Dimensioning and Tolerancing 
ENGT 131 Design Fundamentals including 3-D Modeling
ET 101 Principles of Engineering Technology 
MTT 56 CNC Shop Inspection
And Choose any of the two courses listed below: 
ARCH 213 Introduction to 3-D Computer Aided Graphics 
ENGT 103 Introduction to Engineering Design Using Inventor
ENGT 138 Introduction to Engineering design Using AutoCAD
ENGT 257 Advanced Modeling Using Inventor
ENGT 259 SolidWorks Introduction
ENGT 260 Advanced Modeling Using SolidWorks