CAD and BIM Technician, Graduate Diploma | Online (optional) | Vancouver Community College | Vancouver, Canada
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CAD and BIM Technician

24 months
Duration
21278 CAD/year
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About

Advance your Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) and Building Information Modelling (BIM) skills for work in engineering firms, architecture firms, development companies, government, or private industry with the CAD and BIM Technician programme at Vancouver Community College.

Overview

What you will learn

Graduates of this program will develop the Computer-Aided Drafting (CAD) and Building Information Modeling (BIM) skills gained in two specialty areas.

During their first year, they will develop skills in Architectural, Civil/Structural, Mechanical or Steel Construction Modelling with Steel Detailing. Students will further develop their skills by adding an additional specialty of Architectural,  Civil/Structural, Mechanical or Steel Construction Modelling in Steel Detailing in Year 2.

Graduates will be well prepared to work as team members on a wide variety of projects, examples of which are:

  • Residential housing developments, commercial buildings and institutional complexes.
  • A wide variety of steel and concrete structures including schools, sports stadiums, bridges, commercial buildings and high-rise offices.
  • And highway construction and subdivision development work.
  • A wide variety of mechanical applications in the mining industry, chemical process plants, energy infrastructure, oil and gas, as well as mechanical systems for buildings and development work.

What to expect

This CAD and BIM Technician programme at Vancouver Community College uses project based learning strategies with in-class instructional presentations, blended online delivery, and laboratory work using Autodesk, Trimble, and other software. Students may be required to do assignments at home and lab work outside class time on both theory and individual projects. The program may be offered in face-to-face and blended (combination of face-to-face and online) formats.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • CAD Drafting Fundamentals
  • CAD Drafting Applied
  • Office & Construct Site Safety
  • Construction Mathematics
  • Residential Design
  • Site Planning

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

English
TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
80

Credits

70 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL admission requirements TOEFL® IBT
80

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

  • Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
  • Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
  • Liability
  • Home contents and baggage
  • Accidents
  • Legal aid

We partnered with Aon to provide you with the best affordable student insurance, for a carefree experience away from home.

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Other requirements

General requirements

  • Grade 12 graduation or equivalent
  • English Language Proficiency at a grade 12 level
Knowledge of mathematics demonstrated by one of the following:
  • Workplace Mathematics 11 or equivalent, or
  • VCC Math Assessment with 80% Basic Arithmetic and 60% Basic Algebra

Tuition Fee

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    21278 CAD/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 42556 CAD for the full programme during 24 months.

Living costs for Vancouver

1590 - 2686 CAD /month
Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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15000 USD
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31 Aug 2025
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15900 USD
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21 Mar 2025
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12700 USD
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19 Mar 2025
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12500 USD
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15 Dec 2024
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1000 USD
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31 Dec 2024
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7000 USD
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31 Aug 2025
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05 Dec 2024
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5000 CAD
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11100 USD
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3500 USD
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1000 USD
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12500 USD
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