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Earning a certificate from the A&E CAD department is the fastest way to pursue a career in CAD. The certificate programs are the quickest way to establish a solid foundation for your future professional CAD career in the field of your chosen specialization. If you’re not sure which specialization is right for you, browse the certificate plans below and see what plan interests you the most.
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Computer Aided Design Foundation Level 1
This 16 credit hour, multidisciplinary program is intended for students exploring the career options in Computer Aided Design (CAD) as it relates to the fields of mechanical and civil engineering, and architecture. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design program advisor before pursuing this certificate program.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an A&E CAD Program Coordinator before pursuing this program. Coordinators are listed below:
Architectural CAD / Building Information Modeling (BIM) Specialization Level 1
This 27 credit hour is intended for students pursuing careers in the field of Architectural Computer Aided Design (CAD)/Building Information Modeling (BIM). Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the Architectural and Engineering Computer Aided Design program’s Architectural CAD advisor before pursuing this certificate program.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the A&E CAD department’s Architectural CAD Coordinator, Theo Krause, before pursuing this program.
This 24 credit hour program is intended for students pursuing careers in the field of Civil Engineering Computer Aided Design. Students may also apply the credits earned in the Civil certification to the A&E CAD department’s AAS degree – Civil CAD Specialization. CAD software used in this program includes Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the A&E CAD department’s Civil CAD coordinator, Jeffrey Muhammad, before pursuing this program.
This 27 credit hour certificate program is intended for students pursuing careers in the field of Integrated Circuit Mask design. CAD software used in this program includes Cadence Virtuoso and Allegro.
Students are strongly encouraged to meet with the A&E CAD department’s Electronic CAD Coordinator, Jeffrey Muhammed, before pursuing this program.
If you’re here looking for certificate programs that might interest you, we highly recommend you speak to our advisors to learn more. Please see the advisor directory below to meet with the advisor(s) of the certificate program(s) that catch your eye!
CAD Foundation
Jeffrey Muhammad
Department Chair, Department Chair
Email: jmuhamma@austincc.edu
Phone: (512) 223-4844
Directory: Jeffrey Muhammad
Kim Duren