Rapid prototyping courses can help you learn design thinking, user feedback integration, 3D modeling, and iterative testing. You can build skills in creating tangible prototypes quickly, refining ideas based on user input, and effectively communicating design concepts. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software, 3D printers, and digital fabrication techniques, that support turning concepts into physical models and validating designs in real-time.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, New Product Development, Design Thinking, Product Development, Product Management, Business Modeling, Product Strategy, Customer experience strategy (CX), Product Marketing, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Value Propositions, Performance Measurement, Portfolio Management, Customer Insights, Business Metrics, Customer experience improvement, Business Strategy, Lean Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Functional Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Prototyping, User Interface (UI), Linear Algebra, Programming Principles, Scripting, Simulations, Scripting Languages, Data Structures
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Agentic systems, System Design and Implementation, Artificial Intelligence, Solution Design, Unified Modeling Language, Solution Architecture, Performance Metric, Requirements Analysis, Performance Analysis, Workflow Management, Prototyping, Stakeholder Communications, Business Priorities, Benchmarking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Software Design Documents, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, Prototyping, User Research, Test Planning, Design Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Video Game Development, Game Design, User Interface (UI), Animation and Game Design, Virtual Environment, Scripting, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence, 3D Assets, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, User Research, Prototyping, Test Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Flows, Figma (Design Software), Usability, User Interface (UI), User Centered Design, Wireframing, User Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mockups, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Wireframing, Web Design, Prototyping, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Collaborative Software, Data Sharing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Usability Testing, UI/UX Research, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Virtual Environment, Augmented Reality, 3D Assets, Development Environment, Development Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: User Flows, UI Components, Figma (Design Software), User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Usability, Prototyping, Animations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Agile Software Development, Agile Project Management, Kanban Principles, Agile Product Development, Scrum (Software Development), Lean Methodologies, Sprint Retrospectives, Backlogs, Sprint Planning, Continuous Improvement Process, Stakeholder Engagement, Prioritization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Sharing, Personally Identifiable Information, Clinical Research Ethics, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Healthcare Ethics, Data Security, Data Governance, Information Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Health Information Management, Informed Consent, Encryption
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks