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.

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Building Design, 3D Assets, Architecture and Construction, Computer-Aided Design, Assembly Drawing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Operations, Business Transformation, Workflow Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Storage, Process Management, Interoperability, Innovation, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Embedded Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Semiconductors, Laboratory Equipment, Electronics Engineering, Test Equipment, Medical Devices, Performance Tuning, Electronic Components, Mechanical Design, Product Testing, Mathematical Modeling
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Plan Execution, Manufacturing Operations, Technology Roadmaps, Smart Goals, Professional Networking, Goal Setting, Workforce Development, Digital Transformation, LinkedIn, Portfolio Management, Project Documentation, Analysis, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Quality Control, Energy and Utilities, Workforce Development, Supply Chain, Electric Power Systems, Workforce Planning, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Engineering Drawings, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Semiconductors, Electronic Systems, Computer Architecture, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Electronic Components, Micrometer, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Process Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Equipment Design, Laboratory Experience, Experimentation, Prototyping, Process Development, Analytical Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Quality Assurance, Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Electronics, Materials science, Process Engineering, Process Control, Test Engineering, Analytical Testing, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Materials science, Product Testing, Electronic Components, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Personal protective equipment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management, Sustainable Technologies, Safety Standards, Materials science, Quality Assurance, Performance Testing, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks