Elevate your career with the Revit - Building Information Modeling (BIM) Certificate at Oakton College. This program is tailored for people like you who are eager to enhance their skills, boost their earning potential, and step into dynamic roles in the architecture, engineering, and construction industries. Whether you’re returning to college or starting fresh, our program offers the flexibility and practical experience you need to succeed.
In 12-credit hours, you’ll gain hands-on expertise in CAD design and drafting using Building Information Modeling. BIM is an advanced 3D model-based process that empowers professionals to plan, design and manage buildings and infrastructure more efficiently. You’ll learn to create parametric 3D models, design walls, windows, and curtain walls, and prepare detailed plans with text, dimensions, tags and schedules. By the end of the program, you’ll master critical thinking, problem-solving and the tools to thrive in modern design roles.
This program prepares you for sought-after positions like building information modeler, architectural draftsperson, or interior draftsperson. Jobs in this field offer competitive salaries, depending on experience and position. With the northwest Chicago suburbs providing a vibrant job market, you’ll be well-positioned to take advantage of growing demand.
Our Revit certification training focuses on real-world applications, giving you the skills employers value.
Enrolling at Oakton College can save you thousands of dollars and help you earn more over the course of your career. Our tuition is among the lowest in the region, and we offer many ways to bring your costs down even more.
99 percent of Oakton students graduate without debt.
To help you get there, you can apply for a scholarship, which you don’t have to pay back. We award $12 million in scholarships annually. Financial Aid includes grants, loans, and other forms of financial assistance that can reduce your costs of attending college.
We offer payment options that give you control over how you pay. Pay all at once or spread your payments over the course of the semester.
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Boguslaw Zapal
Professor and Chair
CAD/Mechanical Design and Manufacturing
A.A.S. Oakton College
B.S. University of Rzeszow, Poland
M.S. University of Rzeszow, Poland
bzapal@oakton.edu
847.376.7707
Office: P135, Skokie
Ken Albert
Engineering Technology Instructor
Niles West High School
Bill Barkules
Vice President, Engineering
ADA Metal Products, INC
Barb Butnik
Human Resources
Federal Mogul Sealing Systems
Jamie Chanez
RIGHTech Fabrications
Michael Cotton
Marketing Manager
OSG Tap & Die Inc.
Steve Elliott
New Product Development
Nu-Way Industries
(Precision Metal Products)
Jim Fitch
VP of Engineering
Nu-Way Industries
Tony Gemigani
General Manager
MAU Co, R.F.
Howard Goldstein
Owner
Stonecutters, INC
Timothy Hipp
Manager-Manufacturing Engineering
Manufacturing Technology
U.S. Fabrication
S&C Electric Company
Steven J. Huy
President
Ultra-Metric Tool Co.
Erik Iverson
President
Chicago Dial Indicator Co. Inc.
Jonathan Lawrence
Manufacturing Instructor
Evanston Township High School
Keiko Mimuro
Marketing Specialist
OSG Tap & Die Inc.
Gloria Kapica
Human Resources
United Displaycraft, INC.
Amy Romito Kastory
Executive Director
NSERVE
Chris Sikora
Associate Professor – Computer Aided Design
Elgin College
Gregory Turnowski
Engineer
Woodward MPC
Ron Worth
Principal, Co-Founder
Flashcut CNC
Ex-officio Members
Boguslaw Zapal
Assistant Professor-Coordinator: Mechanical Design/CAD & Manufacturing
Oakton College
