Courses

This 180-hour bundle pairs document reading with cost estimating, on the theory that the two jobs are really one. Students work through residential, commercial, MEP, and structural drawing sets, then move into estimating fundamentals and estimating in Bluebeam, with a construction materials course alongside. Coursework centers on working from plans, elevations, and sections to determine material quantities and overall project cost, so document analysis and budgeting are practiced together rather than in sequence. Tuition includes 30 days of Bluebeam access.

A 70-hour certificate covering blueprint reading across all four major disciplines. It opens with residential drawings and how a complete set of construction documents fits together, then moves to mixed-use commercial work such as hotels, retail, and parking structures. The remaining courses cover mechanical, electrical, and plumbing drawings and then structural drawings, from foundations and footings through steel framing and connections. Throughout, students work on the symbols, notes, scales, schedules, and details that make up professional document sets, and on how separate plan sets relate to each other for permitting and construction.

A 30-hour introduction combining VDCI's residential and commercial blueprint reading courses. It covers how construction documents are organized, how drawings relate to one another, and how to interpret symbols, legends, and notations. Students work through title sheets, site plans, floor plans, elevations, structural drawings, and MEP layouts, along with the construction details, sections, and schedules attached to them, across both residential and commercial projects. VDCI also offers this course in Spanish.

Gain the essential skills and knowledge to excel as a Business Analyst with this comprehensive certificate program. Master Excel, Python, SQL, and Tableau while building hands-on expertise in data analysis, data visualization, and presentation design.

Join this bootcamp to improve your writing skills. Learn grammar essentials, effective business writing skills, and advanced communication techniques. Gain practical strategies to create complex business documents confidently.

An 18-hour bundle of three courses: Grammar Essentials, Effective Business Writing, and Advanced Business Writing. It covers the mechanics first, then the judgment calls, since a sales proposal and an internal memo call for different approaches to the same material. Coursework moves from grammar rules through drafting strategy to assembling longer, multi-section business documents. VDCI prices the bundle at a discount to the three courses bought separately.

Learn 2D drafting skills with AutoCAD and enhance your design capabilities with specialized tools like Revit. This program prepares you for a successful career in construction design, with real-world applications and project-based learning.

A 280-hour CAD certificate built on AutoCAD, running from foundational tools through advanced construction documentation with a consistent emphasis on accuracy, organization, and file standards. Coursework covers 2D drafting and technical design, efficient workflows, and practices for managing layers, annotations, and files. The program includes a CAD project management course, elective courses allowing specialization in Revit fundamentals or SketchUp, and a capstone project. Students receive one-on-one feedback from an AEC industry professional along with resume and portfolio guidance. It is approved for veterans' education benefits and includes a year of AutoCAD access.

Build expertise in both AutoCAD and Revit to excel in drafting and building information modeling (BIM). This program prepares you for a dynamic career in the construction and design industries through hands-on, real-world projects.

At 400 hours, this certificate covers both halves of contemporary building documentation: AutoCAD for 2D drafting and Revit for Building Information Modeling. It begins with the AutoCAD sequence through construction documents, then moves into Revit fundamentals, intermediate modeling, and BIM construction documents. Elective courses allow specialization in Revit MEP, Revit Structure, or AutoCAD construction documents, and the program closes with a capstone. Students produce both detailed 2D drawings and 3D models, and work on how BIM fits into current design and construction practice. It is approved for veterans' education benefits and includes a year of AutoCAD and Revit access.