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, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, Production Process, Safety Standards, Safety Training, Personal protective equipment
★ 5 (23) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Design Strategies, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing Processes, Technical Design, Design Software, Functional Design, Manufacturing and Production, Design, Materials science, Typography, Data Import/Export, Digital Design
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Miami
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, AI Integrations, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Operations, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Intelligence, Engineering, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Software Installation, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Graphical Tools
★ 4.6 (682) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Dental Radiography, Dentistry, Dental Procedures, Laboratory Testing, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Materials science, Oral and Dental Care, Biomedical Engineering, Oral Health, Analytical Testing, 3D Modeling, Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry
★ 4.7 (527) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Import/Export
★ 5 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Verification And Validation, Prototyping, Materials science, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Data Import/Export, Software Configuration Management
★ 4.8 (68) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Design Software, 3D Modeling, Computational Logic, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Animations, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages
★ 4.9 (102) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Engineering Design Process, Verification And Validation, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Functional Design, Assembly Drawing, Design Software, Drafting and Engineering Design, Model Evaluation
★ 4.9 (11) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Animations, Animation and Game Design, Autodesk
★ 5 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Production, Design Software, Robotics, Engineering Drawings, Machine Controls, Manufacturing Operations, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Assembly Drawing, Prototyping, Computer Graphic Techniques, Industrial Design, Product Engineering, Materials science, Process Engineering
★ 3.9 (15) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months