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Additive Manufacturing for Innovative Design and Production
Drive innovation across the product lifecycle.
- START DATE May 10, 2021
- TIME COMMITMENT 5-7 hours per week
- DURATION 12 weeks with 2 weeks off
- FORMAT Online
- PRICE $1,980
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Could you be driving innovation at your organization or accelerating your career with additive manufacturing? Learn how to leverage the breakthrough performance and unparalleled flexibility of 3D printing.
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- Understand the fundamental principles and workflow of polymers, metals, and composites.
- Design parts for AM that combine engineering intuition with computationally-driven design and process-specific constraints.
- Learn how to select an AM process and material for a specific application.
- Develop a cutting-edge perspective on digital transformation and the factory of the future.
- Assess the value of an additively manufactured part based on its production cost and performance.
- Navigate the complex, multivariate landscape of AM equipment materials, and applications.
- Evaluate the business case for transitioning a product to be made using AM versus the conventional approach, either in part or in whole.
- Identify how, when, and where AM can create value across the entire product lifecycle.
Who Should Enroll
Professionals at any career stage who want to gain the knowledge and confidence to architect and implement innovative uses of AM across the product life cycle.
Past learner job roles have included engineers, designers, and executives.
This course is intentionally designed to be accessible to the beginner, with pathways for deep technical understanding for experienced professionals.
Proficiency with pre-college math and physics is desirable, but not required.

How you will learn
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LEARN BY DOING
Practice processes and methods with cutting-edge CAD and generative design tools (CAD knowledge not required), as well as case studies, assessments, and tools.
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LEARN FROM OTHERS
Connect with an international community of professionals while working on projects based in real-world examples.
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LEARN ON DEMAND
Access all of the content online and watch videos on the go.
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REFLECT AND APPLY
Bring your new skills to your organization, through examples from technical work environments and ample prompts for reflection.
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DEMONSTRATE YOUR SUCCESS
Earn a Professional Certificate and 4.5 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from MIT.
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LEARN FROM THE BEST
Gain insights from MIT faculty and industry experts.
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