Civil 3D Professional

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Civil 3D Professional Fast-Track Program

Develop AutoCAD and Civil 3D software skills used to create construction documents and develop civil engineering projects such as roads and highways, rail, bridges and tunnels, site development, and storm and sanitary networks.

The Civil 3D Professional Fast-Track Program is designed for students without AutoCAD experience. You’ll learn the fundamentals of AutoCAD and how to leverage those tools for Civil 3D to prepare a set of construction documents successfully. All courses are taught by practicing professionals through hands-on, project-based training.

  • Nationally accredited program
  • Free student software
  • Learn at your convenience
  • Scheduled due dates to help you stay on track
  • No set class times
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Job Ready in Just 26 Weeks

The Nationally Accredited Fast-Track Programs are accelerated, condensing material into shorter, comprehensive programs. This means you’ll be able to earn a credential and enter the workforce with real-world skills in a fraction of the time of other degrees. Depending on the software and the level of training you choose, you can consider entry-level to mid-level job positions such as BIM Technician, BIM Coordinator, CAD Designer, CAD Coordinator and more! View the possible AEC career opportunities you can consider after completing one of VDCI’s programs. Not sure which career is right for you? Contact us.

Showcase Your Achievements

Earn verified digital credentials from Accredible by completing this Program with a grade of 70% or higher. If you are interested in Revit Certification, consider the Revit Architecture Professional program. If you are interested in CAD Certification, consider the AutoCAD Professional program. Need help deciding? Contact us.

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Training Path

A total of 150 clock hours are required from the following courses.

CAD 101 – Introduction to AutoCAD

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.

  • Create drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, a floor plan and integrate all information into one deliverable sheet file.
  • Distinguish the differences required to generate drawings for use as annotation and real-world model components.
  • Create and insert blocks and externally reference files and determine the appropriate times to apply those skill sets.
  • Master file management, drafting on layers, integrating drawing component files and plotting while creating on the class residential project.

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CAD 201 – Intermediate AutoCAD

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.

  • Create an abbreviated set of construction documents including floor plan, foundation plan, electrical plan and building elevations for a small residential project.
  • Create and insert blocks, externally reference files and determine the appropriate times to apply those skill sets to optimize project efficiency.
  • Demonstrate layer and file management, external file referencing, use of model/layout environments and user coordinate systems.
  • Apply intermediate-level skills including layer management, user coordinate system development, creating sheet layout environments and plotting.

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C3D 201 – Intermediate Civil 3D: Surveying and Mapping

In this course you will become familiar with survey and COGO points, point marker and label styles, point groups, linework code sets, figure prefix databases, survey imports, parcels, sites, parcel labels, TIN surfaces, surface labels, and surface analysis.

  • Create, label, and modify points, then organize points into point groups
  • Prepare Civil 3D description key sets, linework code sets, and figure prefix databases
  • Perform a survey import, create, and subdivide parcels
  • Modify parcel display styles and label parcels areas and segments
  • Create parcel tables and a TIN surface
  • Label a surface and edit surface definitions
  • Perform a surface analysis

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C3D 202 – Intermediate Civil 3D: Transportation Design

In this course you will become familiar with alignments, surface profiles, design profiles and view windows, assemblies, corridors, intersections, sample lines, cross sections, and 3D visualization.

  • Create multiple types of alignments
  • Develop surface and design profiles
  • Adjust profile view windows
  • Label both alignments and profiles
  • Build corridors with the required sub-elements and create a cul-de-sac
  • Create an intersection corridor and create sample lines along a corridor
  • Display cross sections
  • Visualize a roadway in a 3-dimensional drive through

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C3D 203 – Intermediate Civil 3D: Land Development

In this course you will build drawing template files, utilize data shortcuts, work with feature lines, learn about site interactions, create grading groups, lay out pipe networks, and draft pressure networks.

  • Create multiple Civil 3D object and label styles
  • Develop a custom drawing template file
  • Manage data shortcuts
  • Create and edit feature lines and grading groups
  • Learn about pipe and pressure parts catalogs
  • Layout pipe and pressure networks
  • Annotate pipe and pressure networks
  • Create a custom drawing sheet

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Civil 3D Professional Calendar

All VDCI Fast-Track Program courses are designed to be taken in sequence so students can build upon lessons learned in the previous courses.

Choose a start date to see an example schedule:
Application Deadline
12/31/2023

Deadline to be considered for enrollment.

Start Date

Program courses begin.

AutoCAD Fundamentals Badge
02/12/2024

Deadline to be considered for enrollment.

Civil 3D Professional Badge
04/15/2024

Certificate Program courses begin.

Completion Date

04/15/2024

Enter the workforce fully trained and confident in your skills.

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Civil 3D Professional Fast-Track Program Tuition & Fees

VDCI Fast-Track 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

Tuition

$3,000

Prorated upon withdrawal. Refer to refund provision within the catalog.

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

$3,150.00

The estimated amount due to complete the Fast-Track Program.