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Maxplumber
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Training

I am looking for training preferably on-line that is 

Regionally accredited by one of the following accrediting boards:

 

                        Accreditation
Accreditation by regional accrediting bodies is the Lab standard:

  •        Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA)
  •        New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC)
  •        North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
  •        Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities
  •        Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)
  •        Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC)
  •         

Does anyone know of any place. I tried to google it but not having much luck

 

Thank you 

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Message 2 of 10
JDMather
in reply to: Maxplumber

http://www.pct.edu/about/accreditation.htm

 

Most schools are accredited by one of those agencies, but those angencies accredit the entire school, not individual (CAD?) programs.

What major are you interested in? Mechanical, Civil, Architectural, other?

http://www.pct.edu/schools/icet/cad/

 

Certificate? AAS? BS?

More information is needed.

 


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Maxplumber
in reply to: JDMather

 

I am looking for certification in AutoCad 2d 

or a program that would end with me taking to test to be certifified.

I thought that the certification was just AutoCad

but if I had to pick one it would be Mechanical. 

 

I bought traning materail from Cad Masters but it is hard to follow

 

Thank you for your help

 

 

 

Message 4 of 10
dgorsman
in reply to: Maxplumber

Certifications for AutoCAD are usually ignored in favor of industry-specific accreditation or experience.  You might have a "Gold Standard" seal for using AutoCAD, but a mechanical design shop (providing its not using Inventor) would be looking for somebody who understands how to use the program to signify welding, folding, select appropriate/cost effective materials, and so on.  As such very little technical training is in just AutoCAD.  Itstead it is AutoCAD in a specific context - architectural design, structural engineering, process piping design, etc.

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Message 5 of 10
JDMather
in reply to: Maxplumber


 

I am looking for certification in AutoCad 2d 

or a program that would end with me taking to test to be certifified.

I thought that the certification was just AutoCad

but if I had to pick one it would be Mechanical. 

 


If all you want is AutoCAD Certified Professional certificate the check with you local VAR

https://autodesk.starttest.com/

 

Frankly, given we are 14 years into the 21st century - I think I would be learning Autodesk Inventor rather than "just AutoCAD" for Mechanical field.


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Message 6 of 10
Maxplumber
in reply to: dgorsman

Thank you 

As you can tell I am new to AutoCad and it is kind of overwhelming.

The nomenclature is new to me.

I am trying to get some training to help me pass the certificate test

I bought training material for 150.  it was not very helpful.

I am finding free training (that is all over the board)

I also use google a lot.

 

If I could find regional accrediting and certification I would get help on the cost of school

Message 7 of 10
Maxplumber
in reply to: JDMather

I really did not mean ”just” AutoCad

It is a huge program. Trying to find some help

In figuring it out without spending alot ofmoney

on something that dosent work for me.

Thank you for you help

Message 8 of 10
dgorsman
in reply to: Maxplumber

To be fair, Inventor is a whole other level and really does enforce the concept of understanding what you are designing and how it is to be built.  It *is* the preferred product for the mechanical design field.  Thats part of what I was indicating in my other post - not much point getting to be an Inventor expert if you are designing commercial buildings (Revit instead) or working in a small design shop (one of the AutoCAD flavors).

 

Yes, I know - but there still is a place for AutoCAD, even in the Mechanical field.

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Message 9 of 10
JDMather
in reply to: Maxplumber


@Maxplumber wrote:

 

It is a huge program. Trying to find some help

In figuring it out without spending alot ofmoney

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These are professional programs and deserve (require?) a professional level of preparation. In that preparation - learning the software might be only half of the "hill-climb".  You could know every command, but not know how to use the software to solve a problem.

I know some people who have done it on their own, but for most - this does not prove to be a very efficient process and in the end they have developed a lot of bad techniques that are then difficult to "un-learn".  Given your problem description - I think classroom training would be the most efficient use of your time.  (Full disclosure - that is how I earn my living.)

Good luck with your self-study.  Lynda.com is another good resource.

 

I recommend budgeting (as a minimum) at least the equivalent of the cost of the software for training.


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Message 10 of 10
steve216586
in reply to: Maxplumber

1. How old are you?

2. Can you afford an educational program yourself?

3. Do you have financial aid... GI Bill, Government Education Grants, etc.

4. Are you eligible for Student Loans?

5. What is your highest education level?

6. Are you currently employed? If so, does your employer offer flexible work hours. Second shift, late start, early start, etc.

7. Does your employer offer tuition reimbursment?

 

I work with many unemployed Veterans and these are a few questions you should answer before looking at a field of study. Often times the answers to these questions will point you in the direction you should follow:

 

1. College - Bachelor degree, Associates degree

2. Technical School - Six month, nine month, or two year certification or degree

3. Government assisted seminars, direct training or vocational programs

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