Additive manufacturing courses can help you learn 3D printing techniques, material selection, design for additive manufacturing, and post-processing methods. You can build skills in prototyping, quality control, and optimizing production workflows. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software, slicing programs, and 3D printers, demonstrating how these skills are applied in creating complex geometries and customized products across various industries.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Business Operations, Operations, Marketing Management, Process Improvement, Cost Accounting, Performance Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Building Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, 3D Modeling, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer-Aided Design, 3D Assets, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Building Design, AutoCAD Civil 3D, As-Built Drawings, Computer Graphics, Design Software, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Computer Programming, Data Structures, General Mathematics, Computer Graphics, Arithmetic, Trigonometry, Graphing, Linear Algebra, Geometry, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Usability, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Computer-Aided Design, Thermal Management, Numerical Analysis, Scientific Visualization, Software Design, Mechanics, Analytics, Physics, Software Installation, Computer Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Building Design, As-Built Drawings
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wiring Diagram, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Systems, Schematic Diagrams, AutoCAD, Communication Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Drawings, Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Technical Drawing, Systems Integration, Safety Standards, Building Codes
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Architectural Design, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Building Design, As-Built Drawings, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Structural Analysis, Functional Design, Conceptual Design, Layout Design, Construction Estimating, 3D Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Thermal Management, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Programmable Logic Controllers, Industrial Engineering, Control Systems, Electronic Hardware, Data Structures, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Commercial Construction, Building Design, Architectural Design, Functional Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks