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Purdue AM Certificate
Purdue University and The Barnes Global Advisors (TBGA) offer the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Certificate Program to give working professionals and students an opportunity to stay current with rapidly growing AM technologies. The AM Certificate Program is 100% online, providing participants the flexibility to learn at their own pace and obtain fundamental AM knowledge and skills to apply to their projects and advance their careers.
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average course completion in 15 weeks
100% online
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No Set Class Periods
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Additive Manufacturing Certificates
Level 1 Certificate for
Engineers & Managers
Essentials | Technology & Materials |
Design
$1500
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Level 1 Certificate for
Business Professionals
Essentials | Technology & Materials |
Business & Economics
$1500
Quantity:
Level 1 Certificate
with Honors
Essentials | Technology & Materials |
Design | Business & Economics
$1900
Quantity:
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Certificate Overview
Upon completion of these certificates, learners will be able to identify and explain essential additive manufacturing (AM) concepts, including how to define AM, how AM works, AM processes, and materials.
Expect detailed, self-paced courses supported by a series of online video instruction, workbooks, discussion groups, and case studies. Courses are available 24 hours, 7 days a week. Three paths are available:
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AM Essentials
AM Technology & Materials
AM Design (elective)
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AM Essentials
AM Technology & Materials
AM Business & Economics (elective)
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AM Essentials
AM Technology & Materials
AM Design
AM Business & Economics
Continuing Education Units: Learners can earn 2.0 CEUs per course for a total of 6.0 CEUs total for either Level 1 Certificate or 8.0 CEUs total for the Honors Certificate.
CORE COURSE
AM Essentials ⇢
Discover AM in our Additive Manufacturing Essentials course. Students will learn the basic steps in each key AM process as defined by ASTM F42, review real-world applications of AM and categorize material types.
CORE COURSE
AM Tech & Materials ⇢
This course expands on AM Essentials, providing a more detailed review of the additive manuafturing processes, including how the layers are made, how energy is applied, and the compatible materials.
ELECTIVE COURSE
AM Design ⇢
This is an advanced course focused on Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM). Learners will be able to distinguish between AM design innovation and AM design mitigation techniques.
ELECTIVE COURSE
AM Business & Economics ⇢
This course focuses on forming a business case for additive manufacturing. Learners will be able to identify cost drivers, create opportunities for cost savings and develop core AM industrialization strategies.
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