# Civil 3D Certificate Program (Self-Paced)

100% online training with expert live support

Canonical URL: <https://www.graduateschool.edu/certificates/civil-3d-certificate-program-online>

## Overview

Advance your engineering and design career with a focused certificate program designed for professionals who want practical, job-ready skills in AutoCAD Civil 3D. Taught by experienced industry professionals, the program emphasizes hands-on training in managing 3D site models, working with GIS and survey data, and producing complete project documentation. You will also learn how teams collaborate on large civil and infrastructure projects using FTP systems, MILCON resources, and government databases. This program is perfect for Civil Engineers, Surveyors, Drafters, and professionals working in land development and infrastructure.

You'll develop an understanding of Civil 3D and how it fits into everyday civil engineering workflows. This includes surface modeling, grading, alignments, profiles, and corridor design for roads and utility networks. The program also covers efficient plan production and project coordination so models translate into clear construction documents. By the end, you will feel confident navigating Civil 3D’s advanced tools, managing complex workflows, and producing high-quality engineering documentation.

## What you'll learn

- Build a foundation in AutoCAD drafting, blocks, external references, layers, and plotting
- Create, label, and organize survey points, description key sets, and figure prefix databases in Civil 3D
- Import survey data, create and subdivide parcels, and label parcel areas and segments
- Create and edit TIN surfaces for accurate terrain modeling
- Design alignments and surface and design profiles for roads, and label them
- Create custom object and label styles and drawing templates, and manage data shortcuts
- Create and edit feature lines and grading groups for land development
- Produce complete civil engineering documentation and coordinate large infrastructure projects with your team

## Curriculum
1. **Intro to AutoCAD Course (Self-Paced)**
2. **Intermediate AutoCAD Course (Self-Paced)**
3. **Surveying & Mapping Civil 3D Course Online**
4. **Transportation Design Civil 3D Course Online**
5. **Land Development Civil 3D Course Online**

## Pricing

**Tuition:** $5280

Payment options: GI Bill accepted.
