Join our AutoCAD Bootcamp and learn the fundamentals of technical drawing and develop advanced skills in creating 2D drawings using AutoCAD. This program is open to beginners and covers everything from basic AutoCAD functionalities and skills to advanced drafting techniques.
Learn basic through advanced AutoCAD skills and become an Autodesk Certificated Professional in this program.
Build a solid foundation in AutoCAD and computer-aided design with this comprehensive training bundle. Learn to create precise drafting symbols, detailed floor plans, and professional construction documents while mastering essential AutoCAD tools used in professional design workflows.
Build a solid foundation in AutoCAD and master advanced techniques to design and create professional-grade construction documents. This comprehensive training prepares you for Autodesk CAD certification, covering the skills necessary for a successful career in design and drafting.
Learn 2D drafting skills with AutoCAD and enhance your design capabilities with specialized tools like Revit and SketchUp. This program prepares you for a successful career in construction design, with real-world applications and project-based learning.
Learn how to use AutoCAD to create drawings for real mechanical and architectural objects, starting with basic tools and moving on to more advanced skills. This course will cover topics such as creating and editing drawings, using object snaps and tracking, organizing drawings with layers, and inserting blocks.
Computer-aided design (CAD) refers to the design aspect of CAD/CAM, or computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing. CAD software is used to create 2D drawings and 3D models and is a mainstay for Designers, Drafters, Engineers, Architects, and other professionals.
Created in the 1960s, CAD/CAM software was originally used as an integrated process for design and manufacturing in numerous industries. Today, however, there are many design professionals whose use of CAD software is so specialized that they hand off their work to a completely separate manufacturing side.
AutoCAD is a leading CAD software for multiple industries and has been primarily used for many years for schematics, models, and blueprints. As the flagship product for Autodesk, the AutoCAD software is important for numerous design professionals. This versatile software is expected to be part of the design process for the foreseeable future, and the demand for employees with AutoCAD expertise continues to grow.
A top ten real estate market in 2021, the booming Las Vegas area offers a wide variety of opportunities for those with training in AutoCAD, including design, engineering, and advertising. Vegas, with its legendary hospitality sector and large corporations’ presence here—from Tesla to UnitedHealth Group—promises to be a major tech hub for years to come. It seems like the sky's the limit for Vegas tech careers.
As in other tech-related careers, salaries for Las Vegas professionals with AutoCAD experience vary widely. Whereas a CAD Designer should be able to earn a salary of around $50,000 per year, a Drafter who creates plans for Engineers or Architects can expect to earn about $62,000 annually. And a skilled Designer with AutoCAD training may command a salary as high as $73,000 annually—more than 7% above the national average.
Although you’ll certainly need training in multiple software programs to gain positions at these levels, expertise in AutoCAD can go a long way toward reaching your design career goals.
In Las Vegas, New Horizons is currently the only option for in-person AutoCAD training. They provide three courses: AutoCAD 1—Essentials, AutoCAD 2—Intermediate, and AutoCAD 3—Creating & Presenting 3D Models.
ONLC Training Centers also offer AutoCAD courses to Las Vegas residents. These classes are taught via remote instructor, with the option to use their computer lab.
If you’d rather not fight traffic on the Las Vegas strip to get your AutoCAD training, there are several schools offering virtual/online live AutoCAD coursework. Online classes are hands-on, interactive experiences with expert instructors who can see and even control the screen, with permission.
Noble Desktop, the creator of this tool, provides AutoCAD training at multiple levels. Their AutoCAD Level 1 course, which is taught at their NYIM Training affiliate, offers AutoCAD for beginners, including printing and plotting layouts and sheets. Other course offerings include AutoCAD Levels 2 and 3, and an eight-hour 3D Modeling in AutoCAD seminar which helps students with 2D skills level up to advanced 3D models. Your area of specialization will determine which of these classes is best for you.
Other live online course options include AutoCAD training from NYC Career Centers such as AutoCAD in a Day, and an AutoCAD Bootcamp, as well as those taught by NYIM Training. The NYIM Training classes include their own 40-hour AutoCAD Bootcamp, which includes both fundamentals and training in creating 2D drawings with the software.
Students who are looking to make a career out of using AutoCAD might also be interested in their options for career focused, self-guided classes. These courses allow students to learn at their own pace (with guidance and assistance from a professional mentor) and they provide students with career-focused training and job placement support. While many students find it desirable to learn from a live instructor, these self-paced classes are the perfect fit for self-motivated students looking to make a career out of their AutoCAD training.
The Visual Design and Construction Institute (VDCI) offers an immersive AutoCAD certificate program that aims to help students become career ready within only a few weeks of training. This program provides students with hands-on, job-focused training in the use of AutoCAD and the course is designed with new students in mind, meaning that you’ll move from your first construction draft to a capstone project to add to your professional portfolio over the course of the certificate program. This program also offers students the opportunity to take up to 80 hours of electives to help them specialize in subjects including Revit, SketchUp and Civil 3D Pro. With this option for specialization and the focus on career development training, this certificate program is an ideal entry point for aspiring Designers, Architects, and Engineers looking to learn how to use AutoCAD in a professional capacity.
Students looking for an accelerated introduction to AutoCAD and computer-aided design in general may be interested in taking this introductory course offered by VDCI. Students will learn the basics of using AutoCAD and practical skills that they can bring back to their current jobs or use as the baseline for future CAD training (including some of the other advanced classes offered through VDCI). In this class, students will get live, hands-on instruction in the use of AutoCAD, including exercises in which they create drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, a floor plan, and deliverable file sheets. While you’ll need more training if you want to make a career out of your AutoCAD skills, this course is an excellent introduction to the kinds of projects that AutoCAD professionals will need to utilize.
If you have already taken the AutoCAD Fundamentals program or you have experience with AutoCAD from another source, you may be interested in moving towards professional-level training in this advanced AutoCAD program. In this program, students will learn how to create 2D designs for construction documents that meet all of the necessary and legal standards that they are expected to follow. This course offers practical skills training and is designed to ensure that experienced AutoCAD users are able to get the accelerated training that they need to start using the application in more complex professional capacities. This course is built to help students learn at their own pace and class scheduling is incredibly flexible for professionals looking to develop new skills while still working.
Would your employees benefit from on-site or remote AutoCAD training? For those looking to take their team’s AutoCAD skills to the next level, Noble Desktop provides both live online and in-person training from expert instructors. In-person courses may be presented at your company’s location, while remote coursework is provided by way of teleconferencing platforms.
If you’d rather have your team get their AutoCAD training outside of regular business hours, you also have the option to receive discounted vouchers to Noble Desktop’s courses. Employers get discounts to Noble’s open enrollment classes when purchasing in bulk.
Corporate and on-site AutoCAD training includes courses like Introduction to AutoCAD and AutoCAD Levels I, II & III. Noble Desktop can also customize a program tailored to your company’s needs. For more information on corporate and on-site training for Las Vegas businesses, or to schedule a consultation, send Noble Desktop an email inquiry.