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Overview
AutoCAD skills are the foundation of rewarding careers in large, growing industries such as architecture, construction, engineering and interior design. The AutoCAD Certificate of Completion provides training in computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) using AutoCAD software.
You'll gain hands-on experience in technical drawing and modeling in two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) project environments to create and showcase designs with impact.
Upon completion, you'll be able to:
- use computer-aided drafting and design principles and techniques, including 3D visualization, to document, design, layout and create drawings, diagrams or objects
- create 2D drawings and 3D models using AutoCAD software.
Program outline
To successfully complete this certificate, you are required to complete a total of four courses.
Required courses & electives
How to register for this certificate
Once you have registered for any course offered in this certificate, you will be automatically eligible to complete the certificate. You will have up to three years to complete this program. You may track your progression by signing in to your Continuing Education student account.
Certifications and professional designations
Upon successful completion of all the required courses in this certificate program, you’ll receive an electronically issued SAIT Certificate of Completion and transcript.
You’ll be able to self-print a proof of completion document from your Continuing Education student account. Please note parchments are not issued for individual courses.
These courses have been approved for education and training credits towards Gold Seal Certification.
Individuals with AutoCAD training and industry experience can take exams through Autodesk to become Autodesk Certified User (ACU) or Autodesk Certified Professional (ACP) in AutoCAD.
Costs
This program consists of four mandatory courses with varying fees. Fees include access to all course-related materials and resources found in Brightspace (D2L).
Please review the individual course pages for this certificate to determine costs and to learn more about additional learning materials including textbooks.
Financial support
Financial opportunities are available to help pay for your course fees. Learn more about how to reduce your education or training costs with available awards, bursaries, loans and grants including the Canada Alberta Job Grant.
Careers and opportunities
AutoCAD technicians and individuals with training and experience in AutoCAD can find career opportunities as a CADD designer, drafter or architectural technologist. This training can also support entry-level roles in engineering, construction and interior design.
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.