About Certificates
VDCI offers two types of certificates that verify and validate the knowledge and skills you gained during your training: program certificates and course completion certificates. Program certificates are awarded to students who complete a program. Course completion certificates are awarded to students who complete a course. Completion certificates are a great way to showcase newly learned skills to employers or on networking platforms. Autodesk also issues course completion certificates to students who complete a course on any Autodesk software.

Program Certificate
Students who complete programs at VDCI are awarded a certificate from a nationally accredited institution. This certificate earns you credibility with other institutions and employers, serving as proof of your successful completion of the program and mastery of real-world skills. A certificate from a nationally accredited institution can open the door to many new career opportunities.
- Earned after the successful completion of a program
- Must pass all courses with at least a 70% and have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher
- Certificate is awarded as a PDF digital file via Accredible
- Achieved in 6 weeks to 10 months

Course Completion Certificate
Course completion certificates are awarded to any of our students who successfully complete a VDCI class. These certificates are issued via the VDCI Learning Hub and are available once grades are submitted for your course.
- Non-accredited credential
- Earned after the successful completion of a course as a graded student
- Must pass the course with a 70% or higher
- Awarded as a PDF
- Achieved in 3 weeks

Autodesk Completion Certificate
Autodesk completion certificates are awarded to students who pass VDCI classes teaching Autodesk software. These certificates are issued by Autodesk and are gained after taking a brief survey on your course. Information on accessing these credentials is sent via email a week after your class is complete.
- Non-accredited credential
- Applicable for Autodesk courses
- Must pass the course with a 70% or higher
- Awarded as a PDF and issued via Autodesk
- Achieved in 3 weeks

Certificates vs Certification
Earning a certificate at VDCI is proof of successfully completing our training. It is a testament to what you learned in our classes and programs. Our courses align closely with Autodesk’s exam objectives and taking our courses will help prepare you for a certification exam. However, passing our classes or graduating from our programs will not make you certified in that software. If you are interested in certification but don’t know how to get started, please reach out and we would be happy to advise.
Certificate Programs Achievement Badge
In addition to the certificate, VDCI offers digital credentials for completing a Certificate Program. VDCI offers 4 Certificate Program Achievement Badges. These badges represent verified completion of our Certificate Programs:
- CAD/BIM Certificate Program
- CAD Certificate Program
- BIM Certificate Program
- Civil 3D Certificate Program

Fast-Track Programs Achievement Badge
VDCI offers 8 Fast-Track Program Achievement Badges. These badges represent the successful completion of our Fast-Track Programs:
- AutoCAD Fundamentals
- Revit Fundamentals
- Civil 3D Previous Experience
- AutoCAD Professional
- Revit Architecture Professional
- Revit MEP Professional
- Revit Structure Professional
- Civil 3D Professional
