What is the CSWA? ● The CSWA is the Certified SolidWorks Associate exam provided by SolidWorks themselves. What is ASME's CSWA class? ● Every semester, ASME offer 8 guided lessons occurring over the next 8 weeks (excluding Spring Break). ● The course begins on Thursday Jan 30th and classes are on Thursdays at 7PM - 9PM in person. ● We cover all necessary material and assume little to no prior knowledge or CAD experience. ● Each week, we'll introduce new concepts and challenge you to apply them with custom practice questions. ● Our instructors passed their own CSWA and will be available for 1-on-1 troubleshooting whenever you encounter a roadblock. What's the cost? ● The course costs $40. The standalone exam key costs $100. With ASME, you're getting a 60% discount and a free step-by-step class! ● Payments are made through the university ASME donation page, but more info will be provided on completion of the sign up form. ● Payments are strictly due before the course begins on Sunday 1/26. Why should you take the CSWA at all? ● For one, it's a great resume builder. The companies we work with attest they when hiring co-ops or full time roles they prefer candidates with a CSWA over ones without. ● CAD is a staple skill of any mechanical engineer, gaining a good background in SolidWorks is one way to build your technical skill set. What else to know? ● If you don't make it in this semester, don't worry! This course is offered every semester. ● Can grad students join? --> No, this is one of the events that are strictly undergraduate students only. ● Can non-mechanical engineering students join? --> Yes and no. We need to prioritize mechanical engineering students, but if there's still room by Tuesday 1/21, we'll push the form out to other undergraduate engineering majors like BioE, IE, EE, ChemE, and CivE. If you have any other questions, please let us know by replying to this post or DMing me on Teams!
