Continuing Education

AutoCAD Operator

Certificate of Achievement
In Class Learning
Plan # C0121
Start date: Fall / Winter / Spring

About This Certificate | Program Delivery | Career Opportunities |
Certificate Benefits Obtaining Your Certificate | For Further Information

About This Certificate

 The AutoCAD certificate program has been designed to enable you to pursue a career within the engineering design/graphics work environment.

You may choose to specialize either in Mechanical Drawings or Construction. This Certificate is heavily lab oriented and you will enhance your skills with hands-on learning.

Program Delivery

Individual courses are open to all students whether or not they are working toward the certificate.

Prerequisites may be required for these courses. Please refer to individual course descriptions for specific requirements.

Career Opportunities

This certificate prepares individuals for a career in the fast growing field of Computer Aided Design/Drafting.

Graduates will have attained knowledge and skills in Auto Cad drafting and become qualified for a variety of positions in all aspects of design/drafting within the following industries: industrial, manufacturing, civil, mechanical, architectural, electrical and geographical engineering

Possible career paths include:

  • CAD department management / network administrator
  • CAD Operator
  • CAD Designer
  • Detail Draftsperson
  • AutoCAD Administrator
  • Sole Proprietor(Drafting & Design Service)
  • Document Controller
  • Survey Drafter
  • Piping Drafter
  • Architectural Detailer
  • CAD Detail Engineer
  • Structural Detailer
  • Instrumentation Detailer
  • Electrical Drafter
  • Product Design
  • 3D Modelling
  • Estimating

Obtaining Your Certificate (Application for Graduation)

Upon completion of all requirements, the student must complete an “Application For Graduation” form available from the Registrar’s Office.

If the student wishes to have their certificate presented to them at convocation ceremony in the Fall, there is a $25 fee.

Application, accompanied by fee (if applicable) must be forwarded to Registration and Records, Office of the Registrar before the application deadline.

For further information, contact:

Niagara College Registrar’s Office
Email: registrar@niagaracollege.ca
905-735-2211, Ext 7500

For Further Information

Niagara College Continuing Education
Email: ce@niagaracollege.ca
Web: www.niagaracollege.ca/ce
Phone: 905-735-2211, ext. 7510.