Calling All Educators! The CAD Academy Edition No. 3 Has Arrived!!

The CAD Academy Edition No. 3 was developed to prepare students for advanced education and the careers of the new design economy where sustainability is taking center stage.

  •  Does your program featuring industry certification for students?
  •  Does your mechanical engineering program feature a software title which is requested 12X more frequently by industry employers?
  • Does your civil engineering program prepare students with the same resources utilized by United States Army Corps of Engineers and 47 of 50 State Departments of Transportation?
  • Does your architectural design program feature a BIM tools which allow for one click energy performance analysis of buildings?
  • Does your program feature comprehensive software tools for student to learn sustainability as it relates to manufacturing and building?                                                                                                                                                                               
  • Does your program allow for student software downloads, schools to receive software + curriculum updates on demand and instructors access to a learning portal?

The CAD Academy features industry leading 3D engineering, architectural and related design software titles; curriculum which maps to state and federal standards; green + sustainable design tools and learning resources; instructor training + student certification programs.  Today’s student must be able to compete in a global market where sustainability regulation will govern design. The CAD Academy was created to prepare students for advanced education and the job opportunities of the new design economy.

Software Included:  SolidWorks + Sustainability Express; Bentley MicroStation + Learn Server; Graphisoft ArchiCAD + EcoDesigner; A+CAD 2010; Blender & 3D VIA Shape

Program Features:

  • Certification – Validation of student industry competencies
  • The CAD Academy certification programs provide academic institutions with a proven methodology for effective measurement of program, instructor and student industry competencies. Academic program tracks for mechanical, architecture and civil  prepare students for industry and software certification.  The CAD Academy enables students to develop a digital portfolio to include: resume, certifications, design projects and research completed. Open the doors of opportunity for your students today with The CAD Academy.
  • Mechanical Engineering featuring SolidWorks – 12X the number of job opportunities for students
  • Everything in our man-made world has a carbon footprint association. Green regulation is impacting and will continue to impact design decisions as it relates to manufacturing. SolidWorks is more than the industry leading 3D mechanical design software it is leading the sustainability movement as it relates to mechanical design with Sustainability Xpress. Sustainable design is more than blue skies, clear streams and green fields it is JOBS! Prepare your students today with The CAD Academy.
  • Civil Engineering featuring Bentley solutions – Standard of US Army Corps of Engineers + State Departments of Transportation
  • Civil engineering solutions learning is simplified with Learn Server from the Bentley Institute. Learn Server featuring a blended learning approach allows you to prepare civil engineering students to succeed with the software and resources used by The United States Academy at West Point to prepare cadets for advancement into the Army Corps of Engineers. Bentley software is the standard the Army Core of Engineers and 47 of 50 State Department of Transportation. Bentley software is used to create airports, rail terminals, subdivisions, urban complexes, parks, campuses, golf courses, dams, drainage, utility, floodplain projects, commercial buildings, plant and manufacturing sites the world over.
  • Architecture featuring Graphisoft ArchiCAD + EcoDesigner – BIM centric featuring Energy Analysis for Green Building
  • Sustainable design is the philosophy of designing physical objects, the built environment and services to comply with the principles of economic, social, and ecological sustainability. ArchiCAD is the most powerful BIM solution available for architects and now features EcoDesigner. EcoDesigner provides invaluable feedback on the energy performance of buildings so designers can make educated decisions on energy efficiencies and conformity to regulations. Give your students a competitive edge as they learn how to deliver simpler, smarter and more sustainable designs with The CAD Academy.
  • Green + Sustainable Design – 4 million jobs in the United States by 2012
  • Sustainable Design will account for an estimated 4 million jobs in the United States by 2012. Green regulation is impacting and will continue to impact design decisions as it relates to energy performance, material selection and manufacture location. The CAD Academy is committed to preparing students for the new design economy where green and sustainable design is center stage. We will accomplish by providing green and sustainable resources used by leading industry professionals the world over.     www.thecadacademy.com/green
  • In Network Benefits Program Introduction for Schools
  • Starting with the shipping of Edition No. 3 we will be announcing our “In Network Program”. Schools will be considered “In Network” for a 12 month term from their initial purchase or program update. We are not referring to this program as subscription as our program is perpetual. In Network benefits will include access to (4) portals: STUDENT, SCHOOL, INSTRUCTOR and TCA COMMUNITY.

STUDENT Portal Includes: Student Software Downloads, Basic Software Tutorials, Internship Opportunities, Student Design Competitions + Student Portfolio Developer

SCHOOL Portal Includes: Software Title Downloads and Curriculum Updates on Demand

*INSTRUCTOR Portal Includes: Installation + Curriculum Guides, Software Quick Starts and more

*TCA Community Portal: Subscribers will receive key trick and tips from our experts and be able to post questions for our program development team to answer

*All TCA schools will have access to these resources (IN & OUT of Network)

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