AutoCAD Fundamentals Fast-Track Program | Virtual Design & Construction Institute

The AutoCAD Fundamentals Fast-Track Program provides comprehensive training in AutoCAD, the industry standard for creating construction documents. You’ll start from the basics and progress to advanced drafting techniques, equipping you with the skills to create floor plans, kitchen and bath fixtures, and construction document deliverables.

Introduction to AutoCAD and Drafting Symbols: Learn the fundamentals of AutoCAD, including navigating the user interface and drawing basic drafting symbols. This foundational knowledge will set the stage for more advanced design and drafting tasks.
Create Floor Plans and Kitchen/Bath Fixtures: Master the creation of detailed floor plans, kitchen, and bath fixtures using AutoCAD. You’ll gain the skills to integrate these elements into comprehensive, professional-grade construction documents.
Master File Management and Layering Techniques: Gain expertise in managing AutoCAD files, including organizing drawings on layers, adding text and dimensions, and efficiently plotting your work. These skills ensure the accuracy and clarity of your construction documents.
Produce Construction Documents for Residential Projects: Learn to create a complete set of construction documents, including floor plans, roof plans, electrical plans, and building elevations. You’ll develop a workflow for linking drawings while refining your layer and file management skills.

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Tuition

As one of our smaller courses, tuition for this course is due in full before the start date.

Full Tuition

$1,200
Due before the class starts

What’s Included

60 hours of hands-on instruction
Live, project-based training from experts
Verified digital certificate of completion
Small class sizes

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
Top-notch curricula that have been tried and tested over many cohorts and are consistently improved for an optimal learning experience
Supplemental materials to assist both during and after the course - please refer to specific course pages to see what supplemental materials are offered
A 1-year free retake policy which allows students to retake any part of the course or program for free to refresh the materials and gain additional practice
A certificate of completion to verify your accomplishment

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.

However, if you plan to take the course live online, you may need to obtain required software. We’ll help you get set up with a free trial of paid software prior to the class. Most of our coding classes utilize freely-available open-source software. For most of our design and motion graphics courses, we will help you get set up with a free trial of Adobe Creative Cloud. If you attend the course in-person, we will have a computer already set up for you with all of the required software for no additional cost.

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

This program is a discounted package of classes that is 15–25% off the individual class prices, so additional discounts do not apply.

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Hands-on training in small groups

Work on projects proven to boost retention

Time-tested curriculum and supporting materials

Refined over many cohorts for an optimal learning experience

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Learn from industry experts with teaching experience

Experienced educators who are driven to help you succeed

Retake the course for free within one year

Refresh the materials and gain additional practice

Interactive Training

Learn in Real-Time with Small Class Sizes

Attend this course Live Online via Zoom. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects.

Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At Virtual Design & Construction Institute, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.

On Campus in Live Online Live Online

Get face-to-face interaction with an instructor and other students when you learn at our NYC campus. Courses are hands-on with a computer and software provided.

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Experienced instructor in the room with you
Computer and software provided

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Live Online Remote, from anywhere

Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.

Live, interactive class
Experienced instructor teaching over Zoom
Remote setup assistance provided

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Earn a Certificate of Completion

Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!

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Class Recordings

Missed a session or need a refresher? We have you covered!

Class Recordings

You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within one business day of the session’s end. Recordings are available for one month after the session.

AutoCAD Fundamentals Fast-Track Program Curriculum

Courses in this Package

This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order.

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Unit 1 30 Hours

Introduction to AutoCAD

We start at the very beginning, using AutoCAD to draw drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, and then create a floor plan. We assemble everything into one sheet file. Learn about Drawing on Layers, Adding Text, Dimensions & Plotting.

Create drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, a floor plan and integrate all information into one deliverable sheet file.
Distinguish the differences required to generate drawings for use as annotation and real-world model components.
Create and insert blocks and externally reference files and determine the appropriate times to apply those skill sets.
Master file management, drafting on layers, integrating drawing component files and plotting while creating on the class residential project.

Unit 2 30 Hours

Intermediate AutoCAD

Use AutoCAD to draw an abbreviated set of construction documents for a residential project: floor plan, roof plan, foundation plan, electrical plan & building elevations. Create, insert and link drawings. Learn the best workflow.

Create an abbreviated set of construction documents including floor plan, foundation plan, electrical plan and building elevations for a small residential project.
Create and insert blocks, externally reference files and determine the appropriate times to apply those skill sets to optimize project efficiency.
Demonstrate layer and file management, external file referencing, use of model/layout environments and user coordinate systems.
Apply intermediate-level skills including layer management, user coordinate system development, creating sheet layout environments and plotting.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this course require any prior knowledge or experience?

Students must be comfortable using a computer. No other prior knowledge is required.

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

This course does not qualify for payments plans or student financing. See our Payment Plan FAQ to find related programs that qualify.

Can I take this course online (remote learning)?

Sorry, but this training is not available online.

What happens if I need to miss a session?

You have some options:

You can watch a recording of the session. We will provide any course materials.
If you can’t come into the classroom but can still attend remotely, we will provide you with the Zoom login information.
You can use your free retake to make up any missed class time.

Installments		List Price
$120.00	10% non-refundable deposit	--
$579.00	Introduction to AutoCAD	$579
$501.00	Intermediate AutoCAD	$579
▴ Your 10% deposit has been applied, as well as the certificate discount of -$42
$1,200.00	Total You Pay

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Schedule & Enrollment: AutoCAD Fundamentals Fast-Track Program

Tuition

Full Tuition

What’s Included

What’s included with my tuition?

Are there any additional fees or expenses?

Do you offer any discounts for this course?

Learn the Skills Guarantee™

Hands-on training in small groups

Time-tested curriculum and supporting materials

Learn from industry experts with teaching experience

Retake the course for free within one year

Interactive Training

Learn in Real-Time with Small Class Sizes

On Campus in Live Online Live Online

Live Online Remote, from anywhere

Earn a Certificate of Completion

Class Recordings

Missed a session or need a refresher? We have you covered!

Class Recordings

AutoCAD Fundamentals Fast-Track Program Curriculum

Courses in this Package

Introduction to AutoCAD

Intermediate AutoCAD

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this course require any prior knowledge or experience?

Do you offer payment plans or student financing for this course?

Can I take this course online (remote learning)?

What happens if I need to miss a session?