# CAD Certificate Program (Self-Paced) Canonical URL: ## Overview This certificate program offers comprehensive training in 2D drafting with AutoCAD, one of the most widely used design tools in the construction industry. You will begin with the fundamentals of AutoCAD and specialize in areas such as Revit Fundamentals to expand your career opportunities. - **AutoCAD for 2D Drafting & Design:** Gain proficiency in AutoCAD, learn to create accurate construction drawings and design layouts, and apply standard drafting techniques. With a focus on 2D design, you'll be able to produce professional-grade documents used in the construction industry. - **Construction Documents & Detailing Skills:** Learn how to create detailed construction documents and drawings, ensuring precision and compliance with industry standards. You will also explore CAD detailing, allowing you to design more intricate and effective project layouts. - **Skills with Revit:** Customize your learning path by specializing in Revit Fundamentals. These additional skills will enable you to work on more complex projects, whether in architectural design or as part of collaborative design teams utilizing BIM technologies. - **Project Management Tools for CAD Projects:** Understand how to incorporate project management tools into your CAD workflows, ensuring effective collaboration, progress tracking, and deadline management in fast-paced design environments. ## What you'll learn - Learn 2D drafting skills using AutoCAD - Create floor plans, elevations, and sections - Apply annotation, dimensioning, and drawing standards - Use specialized tools to extend your design capabilities - Produce a complete construction document set - Build a portfolio of drafting work ## Curriculum 1. **Introduction to AutoCAD (Self-Paced)** 2. **Intermediate AutoCAD (Self-Paced)** 3. **AutoCAD Construction Documents I (Self-Paced)** 4. **AutoCAD Construction Documents II (Self-Paced)** 5. **CAD Detailing (Self-Paced)** 6. **CAD and Project Management (Self-Paced)** ## FAQ ### Does this certificate include job support? In addition to 280 hours of interactive training, you will receive six 1-on-1 mentoring sessions that can be used for career and job support, including polishing your resume, preparing for interviews, and reviewing best practices for applying to jobs. Note, however, that we don’t provide job placement (i.e. reaching out to companies on your behalf). ### Is this course open to beginners? Yes, this course is open to beginners. Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required. ### Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course? Yes, this course is eligible for our installment plan. Learn more in the Tuition section above. ### How long is this course? This course is 280 clock hours. Clock hours is the total estimated course time including watching the course videos and completing the projects. The time varies by student. Assuming that you work approximately 10 hours per week, you will complete this course in about 8 months. ### What’s included with my tuition? A hands-on learning experience working on projects and exercises, which is proven to boost comprehension, retention, and engagement Expert instructors who are industry professionals and experienced educators that are driven to help you succeed A comprehensive program with 6 in-depth course modules designed to build your skills progressively Extensive video training resources to support your learning journey Access to AutoCAD software (1 year) during your training Expert support with answers to your questions from real instructors throughout your learning journey Professional feedback on your final project from an industry expert to help improve your skills Valuable 1-on-1 mentoring sessions outside of class to address your specific needs and career goals Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many years and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment Training from an institution licensed by the State of New York, New York State Education Department Assessment tools including quizzes to reinforce your learning and track your progress ### Are there any additional fees or expenses? There are no extra fees or taxes for our courses. The price you see on this page is the maximum you’ll pay us. ### Do you offer any discounts for this course? This program has a single package price. Additional discounts do not apply. ## Pricing **Tuition:** $5470 Payment options: equal installment plan.