About Certificates
VDCI offers two types of certificates that verify and validate the knowledge and skills you gained during your training: nationally accredited certificates and completion certificates.
Our nationally accredited certificates are reserved for program graduates. Our completion certificates are awarded for all individual courses and Autodesk courses. Completion certificates are a great way to showcase newly learned skills to employers or on networking platforms.
Program Certificate
Students who complete VDCI programs are awarded a nationally accredited training certificate. An accredited 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 nationally accredited certificate from VDCI can open the door to many new career opportunities.
- Nationally accredited credential
- Earned after the successful completion of an Avocational or Certificate 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
- 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.
Accredited Certificate Programs Achievement Badge
In addition to the accredited certificate, VDCI offers digital credentials for completing a Technology Certificate Program. VDCI offers 4 Certificate Program Achievement Badges. These badges represent the successful completion of our Certificate Programs:
- CAD/BIM Certificate Program
- CAD Certificate Program
- BIM Certificate Program
- Civil 3D Certificate Program
Accredited 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
