AutoCAD online course curriculum

Our AutoCAD online course curriculum teaches you how to draw accurate models, insert notes and labels, and create formal design plans using AutoCAD software. The course preps you for the Autodesk AutoCAD Certified User Certification Exam, an industry-recognized certification of your skills in computer-aided design and drafting.

Orientation: Learning at Ashworth

In this course, you’ll examine the goals and values of Ashworth College, time management, creating a realistic weekly and monthly study schedule, the nature and purpose of assessments, how to study effectively to prepare for and take an online examination, and developing the skill sets necessary for success in the twenty-first century.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to do the following:

Identify skills needed to be a confident and independent online learner.

Lesson Group 1: Drawing Software and Constructing Basic Shapes

In this lesson, you’ll learn to create new drawings, edit and erase lines, and identify the tools on the toolbar. You’ll also learn to create shapes and modify lines with an understanding of linetypes.

By the end of this course, you'll be able to do the following:

Create and edit drawings.
Identify essential commands and AutoCAD tools.
Define linetypes.

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Program Description

The AutoCAD certificate program is designed to provide you with knowledge of how to create and utilize many of the features of AutoCAD software in the drafting process.

Program Objectives

After completing the AutoCAD program, students will be able to:

Use the functions and commands of AutoCAD software to create, save, and print drawings that make use of multiple lines, geometric shapes, and curves.
Locate and apply the many features of AutoCAD that automate the drafting process and facilitate the creation of more accurate drawings in less time than traditional drafting methods.
Locate and apply the features of AutoCAD that provide for the accurate addition of dimensions, tolerances, and drawing notes and labels using symbols and placements recognized by multiple standards organizations.
Use the functions and commands of AutoCAD software to create isometric and three-dimensional drawings and models.

Drawing up your career path

Ashworth College's API Program Name Career Diploma program helps you develop the confidence you need to reach for your career goals because we integrate job search prep into your studies. With the online tools at the Ashworth College Central Network, you’ll get step-by-step guidance as you create polished, professional resumes and letters. After you graduate, you’ll keep your Ashworth College Central Network account so you can revisit the tools any time you need to make a good impression on a potential employer. Learn more about it at the Career Services page.