Virtual Design & Construction Institute
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VDCI offers career-focused software training in 2D drafting (CAD), Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Virtual Design & Construction (VDC). We are committed to providing our students with the best training, tools, and resources to prepare them for a career in the design and construction industry. Our courses are approved by Autodesk, Adobe, Trimble, and the American Institute of Architects (AIA) for eLearning.
293 classes with availability
Graphic Design Course (Self-Paced)
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Launch your graphic design journey through this self-paced course covering Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign, a great pick for beginners and professionals looking to put together polished, professional visuals for digital and print. Build real-world design skills and earn a signed certificate to lift your creative career.
Beginner
18 and older
Intro to Interior Design Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Discover interior design in this thoughtfully crafted beginner’s course. Explore timeless design strategies, dive into the harmony of space planning, and learn the design elements and principles through expert-led guidance and practical projects.
All levels
18 and older
Introduction to AutoCAD (Self-Paced)
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We start right at the beginning, putting AutoCAD to work to draw drafting symbols, kitchen and bath fixtures, and then putting together a floor plan. We assemble it all into one sheet file. Learn drawing on layers, adding text, dimensions, and plotting.
Beginner
18 and older
Introduction to Illustrator (Self-Paced)
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Get a handle on Adobe Illustrator, the industry's go-to vector drawing tool. Build hands-on practice as you produce vector art for both print and web design.
Beginner
18 and older
Introduction to InDesign (Self-Paced)
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Learn the Adobe InDesign user interface plus the specific tools and features that make InDesign valuable. Learn basic strategies for designing, rounding out, and exporting graphic materials.
Beginner
18 and older
Introduction to Navisworks Course (Self-Paced)
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Bring Navisworks in to fold Revit, 3D AutoCAD, and compatible programs into a single 3D model so you can run clash detection across architectural, structural, MEP, and fire-suppression systems.
Beginner
18 and older
Introduction to Photoshop (Self-Paced)
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Learn the Adobe Photoshop user interface plus the specific tools and features that make Photoshop valuable. Learn major strategies for adjusting, correcting, and rounding out photos and graphic projects.
Beginner
18 and older
Introduction to Revit (Self-Paced)
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Start from the beginning and grasp how information is inter-related throughout the Revit (BIM) model. You'll design 3D building models that at the same time document the project across schedules and 2D construction documents.
Beginner
18 and older
Photoshop Certification Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Build Photoshop expertise from the basics through advanced techniques while preparing for the Adobe Certified Professional exam. With expert instruction, projects, and individualized tutoring, this program supports designers, photographers, and creative professionals seeking respected industry certification.
Beginner
18 and older
Revit Fundamentals Course Online (Self-Paced)
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The Revit Fundamentals Course bundles two courses that build out your skills with Revit Architecture and its role in Building Information Modeling (BIM).
Beginner
18 and older
Revit Plumbing (Self-Paced)
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The course gives students the essential skills to design, model, and document plumbing systems through Autodesk Revit. It introduces the basics of water supply and drainage systems, helping students grow expertise in piping, fixture placement, system connections, and construction documentation.
All levels
18 and older
Revit Structure I (Self-Paced)
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You'll put together and develop an accurate structural model of a real-world, four-story commercial project so you can pick up structural BIM modeling and effectively fold an interactive project in with other disciplines.
Beginner
18 and older
AI for the Workplace with Claude (Self-Paced)
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This hands-on course covers everything you need to put Claude to work in your job. Over two days, you'll go from the basics of prompting to building a fully operational AI system with Projects, Plugins, automations, and desktop tools, all using your own work files as the foundation.
Beginner
All ages
Using AI to Prepare for Difficult Conversations Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Created in collaboration with ADR Vantage, Inc., this course equips you with the skills to use Claude and other free AI tools as a personal preparation coach for planning and navigating difficult conversations with confidence.
All levels
All ages
AI for Marketing Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Operate Claude, GPT, Gemini, Firefly, Midjourney, and Imagen for professional marketing work, with prompt engineering, brand voice systems, and licensing knowledge.
All levels
All ages
AI for Entrepreneurs & Business Startups Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Create a personalized Claude-powered business system that helps you research, write, plan, and operate more effectively across every stage of launching and growing your startup.
All levels
All ages
AI for Law Enforcement & Public Safety Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Create and deploy a personalized Claude workflow to simplify law enforcement and public safety documentation, analysis, and communication while upholding professional judgment, data sensitivity, and appropriate AI use boundaries.
All levels
All ages
AI for Legal Professionals Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Develop a tailored Claude workflow to draft, analyze, summarize, and manage legal work more efficiently while upholding attorney review and professional responsibility.
All levels
All ages
AI for Healthcare Administration Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Harness Claude to simplify healthcare administration documentation, analysis, and communication through a personalized workflow built on compliance, HIPAA awareness, and appropriate AI use boundaries.
All levels
All ages
AI for Financial Services Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Leverage Claude to simplify financial services drafting, analysis, and documentation through a personalized workflow built to support client communications, portfolio reporting, compliance work, and professional review.
All levels
All ages
