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 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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk, Design Software, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Industrial Design, Computer Vision
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Project Management, Digital Transformation, Business Acumen, Sustainable Engineering, Customer Service, Product Management, Electronic Hardware, Electronic Systems, Engineering Design Process, Cultural Sensitivity, Data Ethics, Internet Of Things, Collaboration, Artificial Intelligence, Business Communication, Teamwork, Risk Management, Leadership, Generative AI
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Robotic Process Automation, Production Process, Automation, Enterprise Resource Planning, Plant Operations and Management, Internet Of Things, Digital Transformation, Real Time Data, Predictive Modeling, Augmented Reality
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, AI Personalization, Applied Machine Learning
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Computer Graphic Techniques, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, Video Game Development, Animations, User Interface (UI), Software Design, C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic and Visual Design, Photo Editing, Graphic Design, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Technical Design, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Design Elements And Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Animations, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Programming Principles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: Computer Aided Three-Dimensional Interactive Application (CATIA), 3D Modeling, Mechanical Design, Design Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks