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CAD/BIM

Gain the skills needed to succeed in engineering, design, and architecture.

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About the CAD/BIM Program
Online
Varies by quarter.
3 - 9 months
Dependent on number of courses taken per quarter.
$3,450
Early enrollment discount available. Cost does not include textbooks, materials or parking.

What You Will Learn

  • How to work on simulated real-world projects with industry professionals.
  • The process professionals go through to create and assemble the components required for the creation of working documents.
  • A foundation in CAD and BIM software that can be applied immediately to current jobs or future employment.

This Program Is Designed For

  • Those who want to learn Autodesk’s AutoCAD and Revit software programs.
  • Those seeking to enter or advance in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction (AEC) industry.
  • Trade professionals, facilities managers, engineers, architects, designers, illustrators and numerous others.

How to Apply

This certificate requires an application before taking any courses. There will be a $0.00 fee to apply to this program. Students will be required to pay a $95.00 fee upon acceptance to start their certificate program.

Get More Information

For detailed information, please contact our Arts, Humanities, Languages & Digital Arts department.

CAD/BIM
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Required Courses

12 units

Certificate Guidelines

This certificate can be completed in one quarter. Students have up to 5 years to complete the certificate if needed.

All six courses are offered online every quarter:
AutoCAD I, II, III, and Revit I, II, III.

Conditions for Admission

Students should have a basic knowledge of computers (PC or Mac). Please see the application for specific admission requirements for this program.

UC San Diego Extended Studies programs are designed to best serve college-prepared working professionals. Programs are open to all adult learners.

Additional Information

For further information about this program, please contact the Arts, Humanities & Languages Department at ahl@ucsd.edu.

Special Notes

Important Information about the Required Autodesk Software:

- Students enrolled in the CAD/BIM Certificate program are eligible to access the free educational version of the software. Proof of certificate enrollment is needed (certificate verification PDF can be accessed through MyExtension).
  -  Students enrolled in individual courses (those who don't intend to take the certificate program) are not eligible to access the educational version; those students will need to sign up for a free trial or purchase the software.
  -  Instructions are provided on the first day of class on how to download the AutoCAD and Revit Autodesk software.

FAQs

The courses in this program require students to use Autodesk's AutoCAD and Autodesk's Revit software.

Please Note:
- Students enrolled in the CAD/BIM Certificate program are eligible to access the free educational version of the software. Proof of certificate enrollment is needed (certificate verification PDF can be accessed through MyExtension).
  -  Students enrolled in individual courses (those who don't intend to take the certificate program) are not eligible to access the educational version; those students will need to sign up for a free trial or purchase the software.

Instructions are provided on the first day of class on how to navigate to and download the AutoCAD and Revit Autodesk software via Autodesk's website.
Each course costs $575. The estimated cost of the entire certificate program including the $95 certificate fee is $3,545.
Students pay per course as they go through the program, not in one lump sum.
 
UC San Diego is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies - like all other UC San Diego schools, colleges, and departments - is accredited by WASC through the University. All courses and certificate programs offered by UC San Diego Division of Extended Studies have been developed and are administered in accordance with Extension policy and the regulations of the Academic Senate of the University of California. 
When you have paid your certificate fee and successfully completed all program requirements, you will need to request an audit by Student Services. To request an audit:
  • In your My Extension account, click on “My Courses.”
  • On the right side of the page under “My Certificates,” click on the name of the certificate.
  • On the right side of the page under “Tools,” click on “Request Certificate Audit.”
  • Complete and submit the form that appears.
Once you have formally submitted your audit request, your certificate will be mailed to the address we have on file for you within ten business days.
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  • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) funds are limited to degree programs only, and cannot be used for courses or certificate fees at UCSD Diego Division of Extended Studies.
Yes, you may enroll in the program at any time. However, it is recommended that you enroll as soon as possible. The program curriculum may be updated at any time; if certificate requirements change, you must adhere to the curriculum at the time of your enrollment into the certificate. Enrolling in the certificate also gives you access to quarterly, personalized enrollment reminders from the program manager.
Yes, you may take any course in this program without registering for the certificate, provided you have fulfilled any and all prerequisites for the course.
We recommend enrolling as soon as possible. Many of our core certificate courses may fill up before the course start date. Each quarter we also offer an early enrollment discount of $25 on select courses if you enroll by the discount deadline.
Students are advised to be enrolled no later than the day before the start date of the course.
 
To enroll into a class, click on the class link in the matrix and that will take you to that class page. There you can find the start date for that course, and you can click on “Add to Cart” which will lead you to complete the registration/payment process.
You may take a course for one of three options: Letter Grade, Pass/No Pass, or Not for Credit. If you are taking a course towards a certificate you must complete your courses for credit (i.e. Pass/No Pass or Letter Grade) and receive a C-/Pass or higher grade. Grades below a C-, No Pass, and Not for Credit will not count towards certificate requirements.
If you have enrolled at least three days before the course begins, you will have access starting on the first day of class. You should receive an email from Student Services with instructions for how to login to the course. If you have enrolled on or after the start date of the course, you will have access to the course within one business day.
 

You will have access to the online Canvas course on the official start date of the class/exam/info session.  Access will be available at 12:01am Pacific Time.

Enrollment to online classes can take up to 24 hours to process and sync up to our online platform, Canvas. For example, if a class started on Tuesday and that is the day a student enrolled, they will likely not have full access to the class until 24 hours later on Wednesday.

Each student has their own learning style so this can vary greatly. As a rule of thumb, expect to spend an average of two hours studying for every hour you spend in-class. For online courses, students should plan to spend approximately 8-10 hours per week viewing lectures and completing coursework.
The online courses are asynchronous: they have a start and end date but all the lessons are uploaded on Canvas, our online learning management system, so you can learn at your own pace. However, please be aware that you may have weekly assignments, quizzes, or tests that are due on specific dates.
Each AutoCAD and Revit online course runs for 18 days.

For exact course dates of upcoming sections, visit the page of the course you are interested in taking on our website.
For questions regarding these courses and certificate, please contact us at unex-digital@ucsd.edu or 858-534-5760.
 

Advisory Board

Natalie Johnson, BA

Program Manager, Arts & Languages Dept
UC San Diego Extension

P. Benson Shing, Ph.D, MS

Professor, Structural Engineering
UC San Diego

Al Whitley, MBA, AIA

Architect
Whitley Group Consulting

Jake Wilke, MA

Assistant Director, Arts & Languages Dept
UC San Diego Extension

Michael Scott Wilson, B.ARCH

Architect, Instructor
Whitley Group Consulting

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