CAD Fundamentals

This is a Fast Track Certificate, which can be completed in two semesters or less.

Details

Field of Interest

Applied Technology

Degree Type

Certificate of Completion (CCL)

Academic Plan

CAD Fundamentals (CER)

Academic Plan Code

5409

Effective Term

Fall 2025

Part-time

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
CAD100	Fundamentals of 2D Autocad		Critical course Gateway course	3
CAD101	Elements of CAD Graphics (AutoCAD)	Prerequisites or Corequisites: CAD100 or permission of Instructor.	Critical course Gateway course	3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 2
Course Number	Course Name	Requisites	Notes	Credits
CAD105 or CAD106	Fundamentals of Revit Architecture or Fundamentals of Civil 3D	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CAD100 or (previous architectural and CAD experience, and permission of Department or Division). or Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CAD100 or (previous civil and CAD experience, and permission of Department or Division).	Critical course	3
CAD201	Three-Dimensional (3D) Modeling and Advanced CAD Techniques	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in (CAD100 and CAD101), or permission of Instructor.	Critical course	3
CAD235	Modeling, Rendering and Animation for Technical Presentations	Prerequisites or Corequisites: CAD201 or permission of Department or Division.	Critical course	3
CAD292	Current Developments in CAD Technology	Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in CAD100, or permission of Department or Division.	Critical course	1

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