Program Overview
Certificate in AutoCAD
The Certificate in AutoCAD is offered by the Faculty of Open Learning and Career Development. This certificate requires the successful completion of 3 core courses within 3 years of enrollment. Participants must complete each course within 6 months of the date of enrollment.
Program Overview
The Certificate in AutoCAD consists of three courses that cover various commands and techniques through step-by-step examples. Participants will learn to utilize AutoCAD, the industry-leading software in the world of Computer-Aided Design (CAD). In doing so, participants will learn how to effectively use drawing and editing tools within the software to aid them in the workplace.
What Will You Learn?
- AutoCAD fundamentals and basic object construction
- Understanding the basics of AutoCAD and its applications
- Learning to create and manipulate objects
- How to use editing tools, object properties, and organization
- Understanding the various editing tools available in AutoCAD
- Learning to organize and manage objects
- Dimensioning and plotting
- Understanding how to add dimensions to drawings
- Learning to plot and print drawings
- How to create architectural drawings
- Understanding the principles of architectural drawing
- Learning to create detailed architectural drawings using AutoCAD
Who Should Take This Certificate?
- Engineers, engineering technicians, and engineering students of all disciplines
- Architects, draftspersons, and graphic designers
- Carpenters, furniture designers, electricians, mechanics, and steel detailers
- Estimators and quantity surveyors
How Will You Benefit?
The Certificate in AutoCAD can help you:
- Enter the world of computer-aided design
- Learn AutoCAD through step-by-step examples and learn various commands and techniques
- Refresh your knowledge about the basics of engineering drawing
- Understand what AutoCAD can offer you if you are new to the field
- Discover new enhancements to the AutoCAD software
Fees & Schedule
The fee for each course is $1255. Please note that textbooks are not included. This certificate consists of three courses and can only be taken online at your own pace. Students start on a date of their choosing and have 6 months to complete each course. There are no live sessions with the instructor; however, students will have access to pre-recorded ones. The instructor will also be available for consultation via email.
Course Details
- Course I: Getting Started with AutoCAD
- Course II: Orthogonal Views, Sections, Dimensions, and Notes
- Course III: Essential Elements of Architectural Drawings
Certificate Requirements
It is highly recommended that participants complete the three courses in sequential order. The certificate is awarded after the completion of all three courses, including all quizzes, assignments, and exams. This represents approximately 154 hours of training, including online sessions, home study, assignments, and exam preparation. The participants must attain a minimum of 65% for each module and an aggregate average of at least 75% in the program.
Recognition of Prior Learning
It may be possible to receive advanced standing in this certificate based on your prior learning from work or life experience. There are two types of recognition of prior learning:
- Prior Certified Learning: Assessment of prior coursework or training through a professional training provider, for the purpose of advanced standing
- Prior Experiential Learning: Assessment of previous work and life learning that may be equivalent to learning outcomes of university courses/programs, for the purpose of advanced standing
Courses
Required Courses
The certificate requires completion of all 3 courses:
- OLCD-ACAD0010 Getting Started with AutoCAD
- CEUs: 5.6
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Options: Online Self-Paced
- OLCD-ACAD0011 Orthogonal Views, Sections, Dimensions, and Notes
- CEUs: 4.9
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Options: Online Self-Paced
- OLCD-ACAD0012 Essential Elements of Architectural Drawings
- CEUs: 4.9
- Prerequisites: None
- Delivery Options: Online Self-Paced