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Earn a program certificate and multiple verified digital credentials from Accredible by completing this program.
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Develop the necessary skills and technical knowledge in 2D drafting design utilizing Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software to excel in a construction design career.
During the CAD Certificate Program, you’ll learn AutoCAD from the very beginning to create construction documents and implement problem-solving strategies. Supplement your CAD knowledge by specializing in Revit Fundamentals or SketchUp.
All VDCI nationally accredited Certificate Programs are accelerated, condensing material into shorter, comprehensive programs. This means you’ll be able to earn a credential and enter the workforce fully trained in a fraction of the time of traditional degrees.
Earn a program certificate and multiple verified digital credentials from Accredible by completing this program.
Your Certificate Program training path will consist of required courses and electives. Our training paths are designed to provide a comprehensive education to help you hit the ground running as soon as you enter the workforce.
We start at the very beginning, using AutoCAD to draw drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, and then create a floor plan. We assemble everything into one sheet file. Learn about Drawing on Layers, Adding Text, Dimensions & Plotting.
Use AutoCAD to draw an abbreviated set of construction documents for a residential project: floor plan, roof plan, foundation plan, electrical plan & building elevations. Create, insert and link drawings. Learn the best workflow.
Develop titleblock drawings from scratch. Then we draw a floor plan, multi-scale enlarged plans, roof plan and building elevations for a large one-story residence which will be continued in CAD 302.
Develop titleblock drawings from scratch. Then we draw a floor plan, multi-scale enlarged plans, roof plan and building elevations for a large one-story residence which will be continued in CAD 302.
Create detail drawings. Learn the two dominant CAD standards AEC firms use – making detail drawings from scratch and by referencing and clipping information from other drawings. Learn drawing standards and about organizing your details.
This course shares many of the skills you need as a CAD and Project Manager. Learn best-practice Project Management skills. Learn to manage and organize office/project drawings.
Select 60-80 clock hours of elective courses to complement your Certificate Program training. Refer to the Catalog for elective information.
Many VDCI alumni have found success in their careers after completing their training, achieving goals they might not have found attainable at first. Their stories inspire us to keep providing the highest quality of education and serve as a reminder to students of what is possible.
Certificate Programs allow students to specialize in areas of knowledge through their chosen electives. Learn more about your chosen field of study or branch out to learn a new software or skill set. Specializations make you more marketable in a job hunt and valuable in the workplace.
Revit is a market-dominant software used in architecture, engineering, and is collaboratively used in civil engineering.
If Civil engineering is your current or desired field, this specialization will help you perfect the skills you need.
SketchUp is often used as a conceptual software in the design process. Learn the fundamentals to become a more valuable member of your organization.
Deadline to be considered for enrollment.
Program courses begin.
Courses are designed to build on previous lessons learned
Choose any elective courses you want
Choose any elective courses you want
Choose any elective courses you want
Enter the workforce fully trained and confident in your skills.
Apply NowVDCI Certificate Programs are an affordable alternative to traditional degrees. Please note that final tuition costs may vary. Refer to the Catalog for more information.
Price
Description
Registration Fee
$150
Nonrefundable. Not included in the Tuition. Billed separately from Tuition.
Student Tuition Recovery Fund Fee
$0.00
Nonrefundable ($0.00 for every $1,000 rounded to the nearest $1,000). Applies to California residents only.
Estimated Due for the Entire Program
$5,470.00
The estimated amount due to complete the Certificate Program.
Prepare yourself for new career opportunities in the AEC industry through our CAD Certificate Program training.