CAD and BIM (Drafting)

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Learn the latest Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and 3D Building Information Modelling (BIM) technology being used in residential and commercial architecture, public infrastructure, and engineering.

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Programs

Program name Credit Tuition Length Start date(s)
Program name CAD and BIM Credit Diploma Tuition $16,452 Length

The program is 2 years of full-time study. The Diploma is seventy (70) credits: Forty (40) credits of the first year Certificate, and thirty (30) credits of second year courses to complete the Diploma.

Candidates have up to 5 years to complete the Diploma from the start of year one.

Upon successful completion of the first year of study and the successful completion of forty (40) credits, students may choose to exit the program and receive a Certificate credential in the specialty they completed in the first year: either (i) Architectural Technician Certificate, (ii) Civil/Structural Technician Certificate, (iii) Steel Construction Modelling Technician Certificate, or (iv) Mechanical Drafting Technician Certificate.

 Start date(s) Sep
Program name Steel Construction Modelling Technician Credit Certificate Tuition $8,530 Length

Ten (10) months, comprised of three terms. Maximum time to complete the program: 3 years.

 Start date(s) Sep
Program name CAD Technician Credit Short Certificate Tuition $2,958 Length Fourteen (14) weeks. Start date(s) Jan, Sep
Program name Mechanical Drafting Technician Credit Certificate Tuition $8,530 Length Duration:  Ten (10) months comprised of three terms. Maximum Time for Completion:  Three (3) years. Start date(s) Sep
Program name Steel Construction Modelling Technician Credit Certificate Tuition $8,530 Length Start date(s) Sep
Program name Civil/Structural Technician Credit Certificate Tuition $8,530 Length Duration:  Ten (10) months comprised of three terms. Maximum Time for Completion:  Three (3) years. Start date(s) Sep
Program name Architectural Technician Credit Certificate Tuition $8,530 Length Ten (10) months, comprised of three terms. Maximum time to complete the program: 3 years. Start date(s) Sep

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CAD and BIM (Drafting)

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Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.