Curriculum

AutoCAD^® Online Certificate Curriculum

Penn Foster’s online AutoCAD^® Certificate Program consists of courses that will cover the basic operations of AutoCAD^®. Upon successful completion of the program, students will have learned to be able to operate the basic functions of AutoCAD^®, including opening and saving drawings and using help menus, dialog boxes, and software features associated with basic drafting.

Students will also learn to construct basic and complex geometric objects using the software and to insert various lines and text. They will learn proper dimensioning techniques and how to configure their drawings for plotting. In addition students will learn hatching commands, how to use AutoCAD^® Design Center, and the basics of 3-D drawing.

Students enrolling in the program should possess a solid background in a Windows®-based PC environment and should also have an educational or work-related background in basic drafting.

AutoCAD^®

Certificate

7 months

As low as $59/mo

Full Program Overview

1-800-275-4410 (9AM - 9PM ET)

AutoCAD® Online Certificate Curriculum

3 courses
17.4 continuing education units (CEUs)
10 exams
2 submitted projects

Estimated completion time:

Fast track = 7 months
Average time = 11 months

With Penn Foster, you can learn at whatever pace works best for you. Some learners will be more comfortable moving faster, and dedicating more time, and the fast track estimate will apply to them. The average track will apply to most learners who can dedicate a few hours per week to completing their coursework. The estimated completion times are based on completion times for learners enrolled in this program from May 2021 - April 2022, excluding withdrawals.

In this course, you’ll develop the necessary skills to ensure your success in the program. You’ll learn how you can improve your study skills, so you’re able to use a number of tools that will help you to be successful.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Identify skills needed to be a confident and independent online learner.
In this course, you'll learn about basic, introductory AutoCAD^® software functions. This includes essential tools and how to draw lines and circles. You'll also learn about layers, colors, linetypes, and a variety of other commonly used functions to create AutoCAD^® drawings. At the end of this course, you'll practice all of these things and more in a graded project.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Describe the fundamental elements of the AutoCAD^® environment
- Describe the different commands used to view drawings
- Identify procedures for creating line drawings and objects using commands, layers, and macros
- Identify procedures for selecting and modifying objects
- Create a drawing using various AutoCAD^® tools and settings
This course continues your learning of AutoCAD^® software with more advanced functions. Building on what you've already learned, you'll look more in-depth at object properties and object snaps as well as text and dimension functions. You'll also learn about the functions of blocks and attributes. Then you’ll learn how to move drawings beyond your computer screen by printing or plotting them. You'll be instructed on how to create isometric drawings and 3D models as well. At the end of this course, you'll get a chance to practice all these new AutoCAD^® skills and more with a graded project.

By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- Describe how to modify object properties and drafting settings and perform object snaps in AutoCAD^®
- Describe how to use AutoCAD^® dimensioning tools and text tools
- Describe how to use templates, blocks, external references, and attributes in AutoCAD^®
- Describe AutoCAD® layouts, viewports, and plotting tools, and use AutoCAD® utility commands
- Describe how to create traditional isometric drawings and 3D modeling files in AutoCAD^®
- Describe how to perform 3D rendering and create walkthroughs in AutoCAD^®
- Create a drawing using various AutoCAD^® tools and settings

Note: We reserve the right to change program content and materials when it becomes necessary.