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© 2013 Autodesk
Autodesk Certified User Program
Philip Koneman, Ph.D.Global Program Manager, Certification
Certiport Partner Summit
© 2013 Autodesk
Company Background Who we are What we do
Autodesk Education Our commitments Our strategy
Autodesk Certification Certification approach Certification offerings The Autodesk Certified User (ACU) Program
Q & A
Agenda
Autodesk
© 2013 Autodesk
A world leader in 3D design, engineering, and entertainment software and services.
Autodesk helps people imagine, design and create a better world.
Everyone—from design professionals, engineers and architects to digital artists, students and hobbyists—uses Autodesk software to unlock their creativity and solve important challenges.
Who We Are
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Company Facts
12+ million users of professional products 115+ million users of consumer applications 7,300 employees worldwide Over 100 products in portfolio Products are available in 17 languages Over the past 18 years, all winners of the
Academy Award® for Best Visual Effects in Film used Autodesk solutions
Our Customers and Solutions
We serve Companies and Agencies Large and SmallArchitecture, Engineering, and ConstructionAutomotiveManufacturingMedia and EntertainmentUtilities and TelecommunicationsGovernment
We offerProfessional Desktop applications and Product SuitesConsumer applications for devicesCloud-based services
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10+ million users in 800,000 companies take advantage of: The broadest and deepest product portfolio in the design business
Support of 3,600 development partners around the world
Upcoming workforce from 1.2 million students trained annually
Our consumer applications that touch 1 million people every day
Supported by the Breadth and Depth of a Leader
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What We Do
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Autodesk Education
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Our Commitment to EducationThe Autodesk vision is to help people imagine, design, and create a better world.
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Our Commitment to EducationReinforce the concepts critical to industry.Enable learning through innovative technology.Help students take a proactive role in their education.
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Our Commitment to Education
We ensure students are prepared and inspired to make a positive impact on the
world, through great design.
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Building a Large Base of Students…
…with access to Autodesk software
…ensuring passionate users, loyal to Autodesk technology
Activation and Use
Adoption of technology
Validation of Skills
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Activation - make our software available to Students
Adoption – encourage adoption of our technology through use and learning
Validation – offer certification to validate knowledge and skills
Education Strategy
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Activation - Autodesk offers FREE software to StudentsThe Autodesk Education Community has over 6 million members, including students and teachers, who are eligible for free access to Autodesk software.
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Adoption - Autodesk offers numerous learning options Digital Steam – Free, on-line learning
Competitions
Autodesk Authorized Training Guides
Certification
Validation - Autodesk Certification
Certified Professional
NEW: Enhanced scope
2014software users
Professional level skills
Job entry level skills Certified User
NEW: Enhanced scope
Certified Professional
NEW: Enhanced scope
2013software users
Certified UserNEW: Enhanced scope
Certified SpecialistNew: Suites and Workflows
Autodesk Certification Exams
Certified User30 questions per examMultiple forms33% simulation, 33%
multiple-choice, 33% Rich item types
Certified Professional 35 questions per exam Concurrent with
application Multiple forms Weight: 60%
performance-based 40% Multiple Choice
and Rich Item Types
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The Autodesk Certified User (ACU) program is the entry to Autodesk certification and is targeted to students
Certified Professional and Certified Specialist levels are targeted to working professionals
2014 Autodesk Certification Levels
Certified User
Certified Professional
Certified Specialist
Workflow/Suite Mastery and Specialization
Professional Growth
Entry LevelQualifi
cation
Specializa
tion
Job Promotion
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In Emerging Markets, the Certified User program is targeted to students
The Autodesk Certified User Program is available to Certiport partners
2014 Autodesk Certification Market
Certified User
Certified Professional
Certified Specialist
Advanced Professionals; Top-tier Universities
Professionals and University/ Vocational Students
Secondary/Vocational Students; some University students
Certiport
Autodesk Authorized Certification Centers
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Product Certified User
Certified Professional
Certified Specialist
AutoCAD Available* Available* N/AInventor Available* Available* N/ARevit Architecture Available Available* N/A3ds Max Proposed Available* N/AMaya Proposed Available* N/AInfrastructure Design Suite N/A N/A AvailableBuilding Design Suite N/A N/A ProposedManufacturing Design Suite N/A N/A Proposed
Autodesk Certification Offerings
*Available in multiple languages
The Autodesk Certified User Program
Exam Delivery
Delivered by Certiport No fee for schools to join Purchase by unlimited
yearly site license or smaller packs
Site license purchase provides for unlimited practice and certification testing by students (by lab and school)
Schools can deliver testing when it’s convenient for them
Grading and Feedback
Candidates receive immediate score results listing status and score
Candidates can view online digital transcripts and print certificates
Feedback includes missed items with mapping to objectives
Schools can print and review results
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Application Process Contact Certiport at
[email protected] Purchasing Exams
Schools who become certification centers can purchase site license or exams from Certiport
Purchasing Preparation Material Find out more about available exam preparation
material through Certiport
Becoming a Certification Center
Additional Exam Preparation Resources
Practice Tests Covers exam objectives Published by Gmetrix Teachers can select
questions to create "custom" tests
Schools can use the practice tests to:
Assess student skills
Help students learn
Check student progress
Go tohttp://www.measureup.com/Autodesk-Certified-User-Practice-Test--P3142.aspx
e-Learning Covers exam objectives Offered by
ASCENTCAD LearningGlobal eTraining
Register on the Education Community and receive a discount
For more information, visithttp://students.autodesk.com/?nd=learning_center
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Q & A
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