AutoCAD for High Schoolers
Bring Floor Plans to Life with AutoCAD: Learn the Essentials of Drafting and Design
In this AutoCAD Futures program, we will start at the very beginning, and will use AutoCAD to draft CAD symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, and then create a floor plan. Students will learn to draw on layers, add text, dimensions and will plot the drawing at a scale. Students will learn two-dimensional (2D) drawing commands, dimensioning, layering systems, and drafting techniques. By the end of this program, students will have gained experience developing and assembling a construction document, including plotting, creating drafting symbols, fixtures and a floor plan.
Learning Format:
Online | 3-9 Months
Enjoy the flexibility of learning at your own pace while the course is open. Courses are 100 percent online, with no in-person meetings.
What you will learn:
- Get an introduction to using AutoCAD to draft CAD symbols and create a floor plan.
- Become familiar with drawing on layers and adding text, dimensions and plotting.
- Gain an understanding of AutoCAD commands and menu systems.
- Learn two-dimensional (2D) drawing commands, dimensioning, layering systems and drafting techniques.
- Gain experience developing and assembling a construction document, including plotting, using drafting symbols, adding fixtures and creating a floor plan.
Prerequisites
Students should have a good command of the Windows environment.
Software: Autodesk AutoCAD (instructions will be provided on first day of class).
Average Entry Level Salary
$51,000 - $85,000 per year
How to Enroll:
Pay as You Go Per Course:
For general enrollments, expand the “courses” tab at the bottom of this page to review the course list and then click a course to see details and enroll. You may pay per course as you work through the program. Courses must be taken in sequence.
Scholarships:
No Futures scholarships are available for Fall 2025.
