3D printing courses can help you learn design principles, material selection, and the additive manufacturing process. You can build skills in CAD software, prototyping techniques, and quality control methods. Many courses introduce tools like Blender, Tinkercad, and various 3D printers, showing how these skills apply in creating functional prototypes, custom parts, and innovative designs across industries.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Product Testing, Engineering Design Process, Mockups, Product Development, Usability Testing, Conceptual Design, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Post-Production, Graphical Tools, Motion Graphics, File Management, Timelines, Graphics Software, User Interface (UI), Creativity, Image Quality, Video Production, Software Versioning, Software Installation, System Configuration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Assembly Drawing, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Design, Design Software, Verification And Validation, Software Visualization, Animations, Functional Design, Mechanical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Industrial Design, Torque (Physics), Functional Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Materials science, Manufacturing Processes, Sustainable Engineering, Process Engineering, Process Development, Model Optimization, Process Validation, Mechanical Design, Process Control, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Design Strategies
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Basic Electrical Systems, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Electronics, Technical Drawing, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Robotics, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, Production Process
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Operations, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Digital Transformation, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Partnership, Cost Benefit Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Analysis, Prototyping, System Implementation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Technical Design, Design Software, Functional Design, Usability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Design Thinking, Innovation, Manufacturing Processes, Product Development, Solution Design, Manufacturing and Production, Conceptual Design, Production Process, Social Impact, Materials science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Color Theory, Computer Graphics, Post-Production, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Visual Storytelling, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Model Optimization, Data Import/Export, Image Quality, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Creative Design, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Editing, User Interface (UI), Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks