This college, formerly known as the Florida State Community College at Jacksonville, offers certificate programs in AutoCAD. A 15-credit-hour training program includes three courses of intensive AutoCAD study, with courses such as Survey of Computer Aided Drafting and Design and Architectural Rendering, and two elective AutoCAD related classes such as Civil CAD and Advanced CAD, which includes 3 Dimensional drafting. While successful completion brings with it a certificate of expertise in AutoCAD, you can also transfer the completed course credits to more comprehensive degrees such as an Associate of Science in Architectural Design or an associate degree in Construction Technology.
Florida Technical College has branches throughout Florida including Auburndale and Orlando. This college offers several technical degree programs including a Computer Drafting and Design degree, which focuses on CAD and its many applications. This comprehensive program rewards the successful student with an Associate of Science in Computer Data Science and includes classes designed to help the student gain entry-level training for jobs in architecture, interior design, mechanical or electronic drafting.
Located in Miami, Florida, Memorial University offers a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a heavy emphasis on CAD training. Courses for this degree include Principles of Design, Mechanical CAD, Architectural CAD, Parallel Algorithms and a host of other AutoCAD related classes designed to give the student not only a comprehensive understanding of the mechanics of the AutoCAD program but hands-on experience with many practical applications of the program.
For enthusiasts or professionals looking to find a private route to understanding CAD, or for business managers looking to train staff, CADD Centers is an AutoDesk authorized CAD training center. Located in Ft. Lauderdale, the CADD Center provides professionally certified expert training on AutoCAD essentials as well as more intensely focused courses in such areas as AutoCAD Customizing, AutoCAD Piping and Electrical drafting and Learning AutoCAD 3-D. Courses are presented in seminar and workshop format and are available year-round.