Blake Stephens
Department Chair
Architecture/Drafting Instructor
(949) 582-4786

Ed Tackett
Advanced Technology Center Dir/Instructor
(949) 824-4938

Thomas Smith
Sr. Lab Technician, ATAS
(949) 582-4780

Office Hours

Rapid Digital Manufacturing addresses the competencies required by technical, engineering, and management professionals working in mechanical, manufacturing, art/animation, medical imagery, GIS, and architecture.

Classroom work in project design is combined with learning laboratory experience utilizing project-based learning at the Saddleback College Advanced Technology Center. Students will gain valuable hands-on experience using some of the most advanced equipment available. The program is designed to develop a solid educational foundation for graduates to work closely with engineers, designers and professionals in multiple industries using additive processes for product development, 3D visualization, art, entertainment, architecture, medical modeling and GIS.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
   Industrial Designer
   Product Designer 
   RP Technician 
   Architectural Model Maker 
   Medical Model Maker
   RP Technologist

Check out our college catalog for information about what is required to receive a certificate in Rapid Digital Manufacturing.

As of May 24, 2010 the equipment and classrooms will at this point be located at ATEP, our off-site campus as well as UCI campus. The address is 15445 Landsdowne Rd., Tustin, CA 92782. The general phone number is 949.282.2700.

For more information contact Ed Tackett at (949)582-4831 and etackett@saddleback.edu  or Tom Smith at (949)582-4780 and tsmith40@saddleback.edu .