# AutoCAD Certification Program

Canonical URL: <https://www.nobledesktop.com/classes/autocad-certification-program>

## Overview

Earn the prestigious certification of Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting with this hands-on program. The course includes:

- Three AutoCAD courses (48 hours total)
- Six (6) hours of private tutoring (two 3-hour sessions)
- The [Autodesk Certified Professional in AutoCAD for Design and Drafting](/exams/autodesk-certified-professional-in-autocad-for-design-and-drafting) exam with a free retake
- Option to replace the exam with one extra hour of private tutoring

## What you'll learn

- AutoCAD Level I group class
- AutoCAD Level II group class
- AutoCAD Level III group class
- Six hours of private tutoring (two 3-hour sessions)
- Autodesk Certified Professional exam with a free retake
- Proctoring for the exam
- Free retake of the group class within one year

## Curriculum
1. **AutoCAD Level I**
2. **AutoCAD Level II**
3. **AutoCAD Level III **

## Schedule
- May 26, 2026 – Jun 4, 2026 — NYC
- Jun 2, 2026 – Jul 23, 2026 — NYC
- Jul 6, 2026 – Jul 15, 2026 — NYC
- Aug 17, 2026 – Aug 26, 2026 — NYC
- Sep 8, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 — NYC
- Nov 2, 2026 – Nov 11, 2026 — NYC
- Nov 2, 2026 – Dec 28, 2026 — NYC
- Dec 14, 2026 – Dec 23, 2026 — NYC

## Instructors

### Dan Perico — Instructor

Dan Perico has been teaching computer graphics programs since the mid-1990s, including Autocad, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, InDesign, After Effects, and PowerPoint, and is an Autocad Certified Professional.

He has decades of experience helping a wide variety of students from different industries solve their individual problems. He has brought that experience to creating all books and course materials for the 30-hour AutoCAD Level 1 & 2 bootcamp at Noble Desktop, of which he is the sole author.

He is also an artist and an avid photographer and videographer for the NYC live music scene, and is the chief photographer, videographer, and video editor for Dare2Draw, a non-profit mentoring and networking program focusing on developing new and existing talent that hosts live drawing events and interviews with professionals from the comics and cartooning industries.

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $2499

Payment options: GI Bill accepted.