AutoCAD certification is offered by a company called Autodesk, which develops the AutoCAD software that produces AutoCAD designs and drawings. An AutoCAD User and AutoCAD Certified Professional are two different routes that students can take to learn the software, one teaches basic principles and the other prepares students to pass the series of Autodesk Certification Exams. A comprehensive approach to learning AutoCAD is a clear route to becoming an AutoCAD Drafter, AutoCAD Designer, AutoCAD Landscape Designer, AutoCAD Civil 3D Drafter, or AutoCAD Mechanical Designer.