Master Building Information Modeling (BIM) with industry-standard software. Revit Architecture is widely used to create 3D models that generate construction documents for accuracy throughout the building process. This comprehensive certificate course provides both theoretical knowledge and practical experience, allowing you to work with real-world projects. You’ll begin by learning the fundamentals of Revit and progress to advanced techniques, including modeling complex commercial projects, generating construction documents, and refining architectural details. This certificate program is designed for architects, engineers, construction professionals, and students looking to advance their expertise in BIM. You’ll also have the opportunity to specialize in key areas like AutoCAD Fundamentals, Revit MEP, or Revit Structure. By the end of the program, you will have the confidence to navigate Revit’s interface, create detailed models, and produce comprehensive construction documents.
Unit 1 30 Hours
In this Intro to Revit course for beginners, you learn how information is interrelated throughout the Revit (BIM) model using the Revit Architecture tools. This course examines how Revit users design 3D models that simultaneously document the project and generate 2D architectural drawings containing floor plans, elevations, and 3D perspective views. You will create a Building Information Model starting from a pre-made template, create floor plans, elevations, and 3D presentation views, place views on sheets, and print drawing sheets to PDF. You will be provided both source Revit files, which you will use to start your project, as well as videos that will guide you through the learning process.
Unit 2 30 Hours
In this online BIM class, you will learn more advanced methods to document a project in Revit Architecture. Topics include scheduling building components, using the family editor to create 2D and 3D components, refining graphics, and creating an abbreviated set of construction documents. In this online intermediate BIM class, you will explore advanced methods of documenting a building project in Revit Architecture by revising and continuing to develop an existing Revit model, exploring design options, creating custom schedules, and learning the skills required to create custom Revit families. By the end of this course, you will be able to turn a conceptual Revit model into an integrated and interoperable construction document set.
Unit 3 30 Hours
This online Revit course is the first of two Construction Document courses, using the Revit Architecture tools. You will model an existing single-story commercial building (importing AutoCAD drawings as a base) and also create a site model. You will continue learning Revit when you create the model for a significant two-story expansion to that first building model. This project scenario is typical of projects currently being handled by AEC teams who use Revit in their offices. You will explore some of the more advanced methods of modeling a commercial building project in Revit Architecture. Your instructor is an Autodesk Certified Instructor and also an experienced architectural project manager who uses Revit on a daily basis, preparing construction documents for commercial, medical, and biotech projects.
Unit 4 30 Hours
You will create construction documents for the commercial building and site created in BIM 301. You will create the sheet drawings and will add keynotes, detail drawings and schedules.
Unit 5 30 Hours
This course examines how Revit users design 3D models that simultaneously document the project and generate 2D architectural drawings. This class consists of two main projects; we begin by exploring the Primary Revit Concepts by creating a small residential building, and then build upon and expand our skills by creating a 3D model of a commercial building, and presenting the model using floor plans, elevations, and 3D perspective views.
Unit 6 20 Hours
Master the art of creating detailed construction drawings that ensure structural integrity, safety, and design clarity. This course focuses on developing your skills in Revit to create comprehensive building system details and manage them according to industry standards.
Unit 7 80 Hours
Select 60-80 clock hours of elective courses to complement your BIM Certificate Program training. You can specialize in Revit MEP, Revit Structure, or SketchUp Pro.
Unit 8 0 hours
The VDCI Capstone Project course empowers students to apply their acquired skills in a real-world, project-based environment. Participants will complete a comprehensive design or construction project from concept to execution, showcasing their expertise in software like AutoCAD, Revit, or other industry-standard tools. This hands-on experience prepares students to excel in professional roles by demonstrating their ability to manage and deliver complex, detail-oriented projects.
From our immersive, hands-on training and world-class instructors to our meticulously crafted curriculum, we consistently deliver results that our alumni proudly endorse.
This training will definitely help my career. I was able to show my supervisor and co-workers what Revit has to offer and what I'm capable of when the time comes for creating that BIM Team in the future. I was able to provide documentation to my employer that the money spent was well worth it and the training I received at VDCI will become an asset moving forward.
Helpful and insightful will make my workflow better and improve my skills with fundamental knowledge and practices. Michael was helpful and encouraging, with great clarity and flow in his explanations.
I really enjoyed the course. The training at VDCI has helped my career, especially with projects that require detailed and coordinated drawings.
VDCI provided me with the opportunity to transition from the software I was using to Revit, meeting the needs of my employer. Additionally, my instructor, Michael Wilson, was exceptional in addressing my questions and concerns via email.
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I strongly recommend this course!
My instructor, Michael Wilson, was extremely responsive and helpful when I was having some difficulty with the quizzes, I appreciate his dedication. Overall, this was easy to follow and I was able to go from zero knowledge in AutoCAD to creating a full drawing set in a matter of weeks. It will definitely take additional training to get the hang of all of it, but I would recommend it to others.
Great course! Learned a lot and really enjoyed detailing.
The instructor was very knowledgeable and helped me with any questions that I had. I feel more comfortable using Revit.
Amazing instructor. Very diligent.
A+ instructor. Michael was timely with responses, more than reasonable, very easy to follow - definitely knows his material
Great course. I learned a lot, thank you!
The course was great! Seeing I have had zero Revit experience, in a few cases I wish he went a little slower and gave a few more explanations of how mistakes can happen.
Great timely instruction. Classes were very clear and methodical for drafting. Fun projects, overall, happy to complete. My instructor was very prompt and professional, seemed like a great guy who really knows his stuff!
I appreciated the self paced nature which helped me to take advantage of a lot of down time I had and VDCI seamlessly supported me at the pace I wanted to go. The knowledge gained from the course was excellent and thorough and provided me with a great base of understanding the software Revit. I look forward to using everything I learned in order to get Autodesk certified as my next goal.
There was never a time during the program where I felt lost or felt like I was falling behind. The professors were always available for questions and the online interface was easy to use and chalk full of resources to help me learn and hone in my skills.
When I reached out to my instructor about an issue I was having he immediately got back to me.
Outstanding!
The instructor was great and thoroughly explained topics in the videos.
I ended up going with VDCI because they allowed a faster program, you can be done in under a year and it was vastly cheaper, but one of the one of the main reasons I went with VDCI was because of the hands-on experience and just the real practical real-life situations that they offered in the program. After I got hired my boss actually told me that I had more experience just from coming out of school than most of the people they hired from a two-year institution, so that just goes to show you because real engineers teach the program a VDCI you just get more like real-life problems and real life situations. And they do a good job of taking you through that.
I appreciate the detailed videos and ability to pause and replay easily as I worked through the projects.
The certificate program in BIM modeling is absolutely fantastic. I gained a wealth of knowledge, and the teachers and staff were incredibly supportive. I've already recommended it to my peers. I'm truly grateful to be part of the team. Massive thanks to our teachers!
Amazing program! The courses were manageable in regard to time and the videos were well documented and easy to follow along. The professors were responsive and provided useful feedback. VDCI coordinators also helped me find a great job after graduation and followed up with me to ensure I was still being cared for. I believe that fulfilling these trainings and gaining these skills has helped me to change my life for the better. Thank you for giving me a chance and helping me succeed!
I loved how the videos are shaped to help you understand the tools.
I have VDCI to thank entirely for my career. The price I paid for the program is incredible compared to their competition in the market.
Very challenging and engaging course. Superb job!
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I have VDCI to thank entirely for my career. The price I paid for the program is incredible compared to their competition in the market.
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This training will definitely help my career. I was able to show my supervisor and co-workers what the software programs have to offer and what I'm capable of when the time comes for creating that construction design team in the future. I was able to provide documentation to my employer that the money spent was well worth it. The training I received at VDCI will become an asset moving forward.
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There was never a time during the program where I felt lost or felt like I was falling behind. The professors were always available for questions and the online interface was easy to use and chalk full of resources to help me learn and hone in my skills.
