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
After Effects in a Day Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Get up and running with Adobe After Effects as you learn the interface, timeline, and layer animation in this focused training course. You'll walk away with the skills to create GIFs, animate logos, and import layered files straight from Illustrator and Photoshop.
All levels
All ages
AI for Video & Motion Graphics Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Learn how to apply generative AI to enhance your video and motion projects. Create visual and audio assets, integrate AI tools into your everyday workflow, and understand how copyright and data confidentiality apply when working with AI-generated content.
Intermediate
All ages
Financial Modeling Bootcamp Online (Self-Paced)
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Take this financial modeling class to master essential finance and accounting concepts, build a discounted cash flow model in Excel, strengthen advanced Excel skills, and explore corporate finance and valuation using real company data. The course focuses on practical, job-ready financial modeling...
Advanced
All ages
InDesign in a Day Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Get hands-on with Adobe InDesign's core fundamentals, from page layout and typography to color and graphics. It's the perfect starting point if you're new to the program and want to get productive fast.
Beginner
All ages
AI for Graphic Design Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Leverage the power of advanced AI tools and features in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and other Adobe apps in this hands-on class.
Intermediate
All ages
Illustrator in a Day Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Pick up the Adobe Illustrator fundamentals you need to start creating and editing vector graphics with confidence. You'll get hands-on practice with the core drawing tools, building custom shapes, applying color, and converting pixel-based images to vector. It's a great starting point if you're n...
Beginner
All ages
LinkedIn Marketing Bootcamp Online (Self-Paced)
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Optimize personal and company LinkedIn profiles, use advanced search, and launch and measure paid LinkedIn advertising campaigns.
All levels
All ages
Social Media Content Marketing: Blogs & X (Twitter) Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Build content marketing strategies for blogs and X (Twitter), establishing brand voice and delivering a three-post blog series with an integrated promotional campaign.
All levels
All ages
LinkedIn Marketing Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Learn how to promote your business on LinkedIn in a self-paced course by refining profiles, using search tools effectively, and launching paid advertising campaigns. This course explores why LinkedIn matters for business marketing, how to use personal and company profiles strategically, and how t...
All levels
All ages
After Effects Advanced Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Through hands-on, real-world projects, you’ll develop polished, professional animation techniques while learning to streamline your process with expressions and scripts. By the end, you’ll be equipped to create sophisticated, visually compelling motion pieces and confidently tackle more complex c...
Advanced
All ages
Photoshop in a Day Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Pick up the Photoshop fundamentals you need to start retouching photos, removing unwanted elements, and saving files for print or web. It's an ideal starting point if you're new to photo editing and want to build real, usable skills quickly.
Beginner
All ages
Advanced SOLIDWORKS Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Master complex 3D design by building a fully featured off road vehicle in this advanced SOLIDWORKS modeling course. Through structured, project based lessons, you’ll strengthen troubleshooting skills, practice certification level part creation, and bring mechanical assemblies to life using universal, CAM, gear, and spring mates. Along the way, you’ll work with motion studies, camera driven animations, and powerful built in analysis tools including...
Advanced
All ages
Intermediate Fusion Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Take your Autodesk Fusion skills to the next level with this self-paced, project-based course built around a real-world design challenge. You’ll design a custom trim tool kit for auto mechanics while developing advanced modeling skills, including surfacing, plastics tools, and multi-part assemblies. The self-paced format allows you to work through each phase of the project on your own schedule while following professional design workflows. By...
Intermediate
All ages
Intermediate SOLIDWORKS Course Online (Self-Paced)
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Develop advanced SOLIDWORKS capabilities in this in-depth course focused on complex part modeling, assemblies, and professional drawing production. Designed for users who already understand the fundamentals, the course emphasizes industry-standard workflows and specialized tools, including sheet metal, weldments, and advanced solid modeling. As the curriculum progresses, you will move beyond basic components to designing and documenting fully realized...
Intermediate
All ages
MEP Course Online (Self-Paced)
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The MEP Course Online combines two essential courses to provide a complete introduction to Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) systems and blueprint interpretation. This package is designed for students and professionals who want to understand how building systems function and how those systems are documented in construction drawings. You will study HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and AV-Tel-Data systems, including thermal comfort, indoor air...
All levels
All ages
AI for Excel Course Online (Self-Paced)
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This course shows experienced Excel users how to harness artificial intelligence to significantly cut down the time devoted to repetitive, tedious spreadsheet tasks. You will learn to use AI tools including ChatGPT, Claude, and Microsoft Copilot as intelligent assistants for formula creation, dat...
Intermediate
All ages
Teamwork, Collaboration & Leadership (Self-Paced)
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Teamwork, Collaboration & Leadership will help you pick up the essential skills that often go overlooked and will lift your ability to work through problems, thrive on teams, and lead others.
All levels
18 and older
Blueprint Reading for Commercial Construction (Self-Paced)
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Get insight from a licensed architect on reading blueprint drawings for a mixed-use commercial project that includes hotel, retail, and parking. Review the architectural and engineering drawings. Gain insight into project specifications. The course materials are drawn from real-world projects.
All levels
18 and older
Communication and Connection (Self-Paced)
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Learn building connection, making requests, working through conflict, and negotiating. Build out your emotional intelligence. Communicate and collaborate with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in mind. Learn public speaking and body language.
All levels
18 and older
Intro to Construction Estimating Course Online
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The Introduction to Construction Estimating is led by a working construction estimator. Starting from the very beginning, you'll grow familiar with the types of estimates, plus how an estimate is organized. The components and sub-components of an estimate are also covered.
All levels
18 and older
