Break the Mold with a Prototype and Design career
Calling all critical thinkers and creative types: people who simply must work with their hands; people who are natural problem solvers.
The way things are made is evolving. Your creativity and hands-on skills are needed in product development. In addition to CNC machining, mold making, and hand fabrication – the Prototype and Design associate degree covers the latest techniques in additive manufacturing, or 3D printing. Get ready for your bold new future.
Why enroll in the Prototype and Design program?
Career Options
Choose your career direction with skills in additive manufacturing, hand fabrication, high quality painting and finishing, 3D drawing software, CNC machining, and RTV mold making.
Job Satisfaction
Prototype and design work is challenging, creative, and fulfilling – imagine being able to take a concept and turning it into a fully formed object!
Hands-on Training
Obtain experience on high tech equipment and tools you’ll see in industry – in an environment designed to prepare you for your career.
Anyone who loves to work with their hands or make things from a variety of materials will love this program. I would encourage someone who wants to learn multiple skills and apply their own creative design into projects to pursue Prototype and Design.
Jennifer Moran, NWTC Prototype and Design graduate
Additive Manufacturing Certificate
Nearly 50% of local manufacturers are already investing in additive manufacturing (3D printing) – making the Additive Manufacturing Certificate part of your future success*. NWTC's Prototype and Design program includes the additive certificate as part of the curriculum. These courses prepare new and experienced designers with the latest skills in:
- Technical Sketching
- Intro to SolidWorks Modeling
- Advanced SolidWorks Modeling
- Intro to Rapid Prototyping
- Advanced Additive Manufacturing
Get details on the Additive Manufacturing Certificate.
*Source: Northeast Wisconsin Manufacturing Alliance
Unique opportunity in prototyping and modeling
Prototype and Design is the only program of its kind in the Wisconsin Technical College System and is one of only two programs in the nation tailored to the industrial model making field.
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