Civil Designer

Career Certificate
Cost
$3,573*

Make designs come alive

Draft all the roads, buildings and ways we get around. With a Civil Designer Certificate, you can see your work move from the computer to real life. Advance your career in this competitive field with course work such as labs, lectures and reading assignments that cover:

  • using AutoCAD to complete drawing sets
  • choosing appropriate drawing tools in the Civil 3D user interface to increase productivity
  • creating existing and proposed surfaces and designs—and adjusting them, as needed

What can you do with a certificate in Civil Design?

Invest in your future career with a certificate in Civil Design. If you’re just starting out, begin in an entry-level role working in a land surveying/civil engineering firm.

After they receive their certificate, some students take steps to getting licensed and return to CLC to earn an Associate in Engineering Science transfer degree.

Depending on your current education and experience your role could be:

  • Civil Drafter
  • Land Surveying Technician
  • Land Surveying Drafter

Highlights

  • 100% Online

    Can be completed 100% online.

  • Career Certificate

    Earn a career certificate in 1 year or less to refine your skills into an in-demand career.

  • Program Length: 4 Months

    Full-time students finish in 4 months.

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Recommended Pathway

This pathway serves as a guide for students to complete the degree or certificate assuming full-time enrollment (registered in 12 or more credit hours per semester) with Semester 1 typically representing a Fall term. Students are strongly encouraged to meet with their College and Career Navigator (CCN) to identify coursework that will meet degree requirements based on individual academic goals. For a more inclusive list of course options, see the college catalog.

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  • Credit for prior learning available
  • Dual credit options available
  • Global citizenship
  • Online/Virtual options available

  • Course Code Course Title Credits Course Highlights
    CAD 110

    CAD 110 CAD/CAM Concepts

    Class Description

    This course will introduce the student to how computers are used in Computer Aided Design. The course will cover basic functions of Windows operating system, as well as computer hardware and software and how the operating system relates to the use of both. Extensive use of the internet will be used to download software and information. CAD software will be introduced including AutoCAD (for 2D drawings), Inventor (for 3D mechanical parts), and Revit (for 3D architectural models).
         		3
    CAD 117

    CAD 117 Introduction to AutoCAD

    Class Description

    The course is designed to introduce students to the use of AutoCAD for computer-aided design and drafting. 2D drawing, modifying and dimensioning is emphasized. NOTE: Completion of CAD 110 is recommended.
         		3
    CAD 177

    CAD 177 Civil Drafting

    Class Description

    This course will introduce students to software used in the preparation of civil and surveying drawings. Software studied includes AutoCAD and advanced applications such as Land Development Desktop and Civil 3D.
         		3
    CAD 178

    CAD 178 Introduction to Revit

    Class Description

    (Formerly CAD 214) This course is designed as an introduction to the Revit Computer Aided Design software. Topics will include building 3D architectural project models with walls, window, doors, floors, roofs, stairs; creating schedules; adding views and annotation to the sheets to create construction documents. NOTE: Industrial experience recommended.
         		3
    CAD 278

    CAD 278 Revit II

    Class Description

    This course is designed as a continuation of CAD178, Introduction to Revit. It expands the topics started in CAD178. It also covers more advanced concepts such as Conceptual Massing, Family Creation, Site and Structural Tools, Design Options, Phasing and Rendering.
         		3
    • Course Code CAD 110
      Course Title

      CAD 110 CAD/CAM Concepts

      Class Description

      This course will introduce the student to how computers are used in Computer Aided Design. The course will cover basic functions of Windows operating system, as well as computer hardware and software and how the operating system relates to the use of both. Extensive use of the internet will be used to download software and information. CAD software will be introduced including AutoCAD (for 2D drawings), Inventor (for 3D mechanical parts), and Revit (for 3D architectural models).
      Credits 3
      Course Highlights
    • Course Code CAD 117
      Course Title

      CAD 117 Introduction to AutoCAD

      Class Description

      The course is designed to introduce students to the use of AutoCAD for computer-aided design and drafting. 2D drawing, modifying and dimensioning is emphasized. NOTE: Completion of CAD 110 is recommended.
      Credits 3
      Course Highlights
    • Course Code CAD 177
      Course Title

      CAD 177 Civil Drafting

      Class Description

      This course will introduce students to software used in the preparation of civil and surveying drawings. Software studied includes AutoCAD and advanced applications such as Land Development Desktop and Civil 3D.
      Credits 3
      Course Highlights
    • Course Code CAD 178
      Course Title

      CAD 178 Introduction to Revit

      Class Description

      (Formerly CAD 214) This course is designed as an introduction to the Revit Computer Aided Design software. Topics will include building 3D architectural project models with walls, window, doors, floors, roofs, stairs; creating schedules; adding views and annotation to the sheets to create construction documents. NOTE: Industrial experience recommended.
      Credits 3
      Course Highlights
    • Course Code CAD 278
      Course Title

      CAD 278 Revit II

      Class Description

      This course is designed as a continuation of CAD178, Introduction to Revit. It expands the topics started in CAD178. It also covers more advanced concepts such as Conceptual Massing, Family Creation, Site and Structural Tools, Design Options, Phasing and Rendering.
      Credits 3
      Course Highlights

Total Credit Hours

15

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