Additive Manufacturing - Certificate
The NWTC Additive Manufacturing certificate is designed to provide the skills required to design and execute 3-D printing projects. With advances in 3-D modeling and printing, this certificate covers key competencies that will be required for many designers and engineers. This certificate is well suited to experienced professionals wanting to add new skills. This certificate is wholly included in the Prototype and Design Associate Degree curriculum and four of the five classes are included in the Mechanical Design Associate Degree curriculum. Knowledge of AutoCAD is required to start this certificate.
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Program Costs & Financial Aid
Tuition: $1,817, Books: $163, Supplies: $0
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Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tuition and fees for this program. https://www.nwtc.edu/admissions-and-aid/paying-for-college/tuition-and-fees?ProgramCode=906142
Curriculum
Students following the study plan below will complete the certificate in the number of semesters shown. Prior to applying for this certificate, students must have knowledge of AutoCAD.
Course Descriptions
Graphically describe objects with and without a CAD system; understand and demonstrate the fundamental components of an engineering drawing: geometric construction, orthographic projection, section views, dimensioning & tolerancing. (Prerequisite: Accepted into Mechanical Design Technology program, Mechanical CAD Certificate or Prototype and Design Technology program; Corequisite: 10-606-116, CAD-Intro.)
Course Typically Offered: Fall Springterminology, software operation, creating and manipulating SolidWorks models from blue prints to reverse engineering, utilizing basic modeling functions. (Prerequisite: 10-606-119, Sketching Technical)
Course Typically Offered: SpringIntroduces expanded SolidWorks terminology, software operation, object creation, and manipulation of advanced surface models. Also utilizes assemblies, motion studies, and advanced modeling functions. (Prerequisite: 10-614-238, Intro to SolidWorks Modeling)
Course Typically Offered: SpringUtilizes 3D Printing technologies to create visual parts and engineering samples from SolidWorks & other sources. General use of machines and STL editing software is also covered. (Prerequisite: 10-614-152 Prototyping-Introduction to; AND 10-614-238, Intro to SolidWorks Modeling; OR 10-606-160 SolidWorks Fundamentals)
Course Typically Offered: Fall SpringIntroduces advanced 3D Printing theories and business principles. Manipulation of SolidWorks models to create complex 3D Printed parts is also covered. SME Fundamentals certification to accompany completion of class. (Prerequisite: 10-614-236, Intro to Rapid Prototype)
Course Typically Offered: Fall