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.

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

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Product Engineering, Conceptual Design, Sustainable Design, Project Planning, Sustainable Engineering, Product Development, Product Management, Product Design, Manufacturing and Production, Design and Product, Risk Management, Design Software, Engineering, Time Management, Internet Of Things, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Mockups, ChatGPT, Design Software, Canva (Software), User Experience Design, Wireframing, Creativity, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Peer Review, Systems Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Performance Measurement, Collaborative Software, Control Systems, Anomaly Detection, Machine Controls, Incident Response, Digital Transformation, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Development Life Cycle, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Processes
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Manufacturing Processes, Automation, Human Machine Interfaces, Cyber Engineering, Digital Transformation, Robotic Process Automation, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Product Lifecycle Management, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Simulation Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Display Devices, Materials science, Biomedical Technology, Manufacturing Processes, Emerging Technologies, Reliability, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Production Management, Data Integration, Business Process Management, Digital Transformation, Data Management, Decision Making, Cybersecurity, Big Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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