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Additive Manufacturing Designer Advanced Technical Certificate

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

The Additive Manufacturing Designer Certificate is for anyone interested in 3D printing. Students enrolled in either Engineering CAD or Interactive Design and Video Production would be able to create prototypes of their 3D work. The coursework is project based and emphasis will be placed on creating printable objects. Coursework will include 3D scanning, solid modeling, and finishing techniques to create professional models. Specific rules of designing for additive manufacturing will be used to ensure the best possible results for 3D printing. Elective courses can be selected to best suit each students special needs and interests. This certificate prepares students for entry level positions in model shops, 3D printing service bureaus, and engineering departments that use additive manufacturing.

Award Outcomes

Create solid models

Build prototypes using additive manufacturing

Solve 3D print quality problems

Generate 3D scans

Apply surface treatments to prototype models

Career Opportunities

A graduate of this program would be employed as a model maker, model finisher, 3D printing operator, 3D printing technician, or additive manufacturing technician. These workers prepare customer data for 3D printing, run the 3D printing machines, perform final finishing operations to the prints, and deliver the finished model to the customer. With additional education in engineering and/or CAD, graduates may also work in engineering departments of manufacturing firms. Students with artistic educational background may use 3D printing technology for dioramas, clothing, jewelry, and sculptures.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 9 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ENGC1050Additive Manufacturing

3

ENGC1060Design for Additive Manufacturing

3

ENGC1070Additive Manufacturing Finishing Techniques

3

Technical Studies Elective 8 Credits

Recommended:

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
ENGC1160Inventor

4

ENGC1250SOLIDWORKS I

4

ENGC1255SOLIDWORKS II

4

ENGC2100Basic Creo Parametric

4

ENGC2110Advanced Creo Parametric

4

MMVP1500Concepts of Interactive Media

3

MMVP15453D Basics

3

MMVP20453D Modeling

3

General Education Required 0 Credits

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General Education Elective 0 Credits

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Total Advanced Technical Certificate Credits 17

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Semester Sequence

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