Certificate of Achievement in Additive Manufacturing Technology - 3D Design and Production

De Anza College

The Certificate of Achievement in Additive Manufacturing Technology: 3D Design and Production provides knowledge of the fundamentals of computer-aided design (CAD), design for additive manufacturing (DfAM), reverse engineering principles, rapid 3D printing prototyping, and the required knowledge, skills, and abilities for additive manufacturing lab technicians. Students learn industry-standard practices for the most commonly utilized 3D printing materials and technologies, including fused deposition modeling (FDM), stereolithography (SLA), material jetting, selective laser sintering (SLS), and direct metal laser sintering (DMLS). In addition, students in this program will master the fundamental of 3D printing systems operation, maintenance and service. The certificate curriculum focuses on considerations and rapid prototyping applications of Additive Manufacturing (AM) through a combination of lecture, demonstration and project-based learning. Students will explore the design and material considerations within AM, configure systems, build prototypes and create functional parts. The certificate prepares individuals for a range of existing and emerging occupations in the advanced manufacturing sector, including CAD designers, additive manufacturing technicians, and applications engineering technicians.

Business, Computer Science and Applied Technologies Division