Courses

A 100-hour survey of how buildings are actually assembled, covering the materials, systems, and vocabulary used across the industry and how trades hand off to each other from early site work through turnover. The first courses cover site preparation, soil conditions, utilities, earthwork, foundations, heavy equipment, and structural systems with their load considerations. Later courses cover the building envelope, including moisture control, roofing, cladding, windows, and wall systems, then interiors and finish work, and finally MEP systems, fire protection, elevators, commissioning, and post-occupancy turnover. A construction materials course rounds out the sequence.

Learn the fundamentals of construction estimating, including types of estimates, quantity takeoffs, pricing strategies, and cost estimate proposals.

An 80-hour bundle covering construction estimating from quantity takeoffs through cost analysis for both residential and commercial projects. Coursework covers interpreting plans, performing takeoffs, and producing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed estimates, along with estimating labor, materials, equipment, and subcontractors, and handling risk. A dedicated course covers digital takeoffs and cost analysis in Bluebeam Revu, and a construction materials course supports the estimating work. The bundle prepares students for the Bluebeam Certified Professional exam and includes three months of Bluebeam access.

At 330 hours, this is VDCI's most complete construction management track, running from industry fundamentals through the workflows used on current jobsites. Coursework covers project planning, scheduling, estimating, materials, safety, site logistics, and bidding, with hands-on work in Smartsheet for scheduling, Bluebeam Revu for digital takeoffs, Procore for project management, and Autodesk Forma for cloud-based coordination. The program also covers contract administration, document control, OSHA fundamentals, AI workflows for AEC teams, and communication and leadership skills. It includes the Procore Student Certification and Bluebeam Certified Professional exams and six months of software access. Several modules are listed as coming soon, so prospective students should confirm the current course list with VDCI before enrolling.

A 180-hour bundle covering construction management principles alongside the software the job runs on. Coursework moves through introductory and intermediate construction management, scheduling, materials, and estimating, including digital takeoffs in Bluebeam. Students work on managing budgets, schedules, and resources and on how project teams coordinate across phases. The bundle prepares students for the Procore Student Certification and Bluebeam Certified Professional exams and includes six months of access to Procore, Bluebeam, and Smartsheet. One module is listed as coming soon.

A 250-hour bundle that combines four of VDCI's construction tracks into one sequence. It covers construction fundamentals, from site utilities and foundations through structure, enclosure, interiors, MEP, and fire protection, then residential and commercial blueprint reading. The second half covers construction management, scheduling, materials, and estimating, including digital takeoffs in Bluebeam. The breadth is the point: document interpretation, cost analysis, and project coordination are taught together rather than as separate specializations.

A 30-hour bundle of three courses on the non-technical skills that technical work depends on: communication and connection, self-management, and teamwork, collaboration, and leadership. The material is framed for technical professionals specifically, addressing how engineers, designers, and construction staff handle the coordination and interpersonal parts of a project. VDCI credits the three instructors with a combined 65 years of professional experience.

This course offers a comprehensive exploration of content marketing, covering topics such as content creation, promotion, and measurement. Gain valuable insights and learn the best practices for effectively utilizing content creation to promote your brand in this accelerated class.

This is the Spanish-language edition of VDCI's blueprint reading course, taught by a licensed architect. It covers reading and interpreting US residential and commercial construction drawings, starting with drawing types, scales, and symbols and building to how a complete set of construction documents relates within a real project. Coursework covers interpreting plan symbols and notes, analyzing title sheets, site plans, and architectural layouts, understanding how structural drawings fit into residential projects, and reading mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. All instruction and materials are in Spanish; VDCI offers the same course in English.

Gain practical customer service strategies in this accelerated workshop and experience the benefits of improved client interactions. Study real-world case examples and master seven essential principles of customer service. Strengthen your communication, active listening, and problem-solving skill...