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Career & Technical Education

3D Printing for Career & Technical Education

Give your students a head start in advanced manufacturing. Stratasys additive technology helps technical schools teach real-world skills, prepare learners for certification, and close the skills gap – all within your existing curriculum.

Why Integrate 3D Printing into CTE Programs?

Education Industry
Edu

Train the workforce of tomorrow

Industry demand for additive skills is rising fast. Prepare students for careers in manufacturing, design, and engineering with the same 3D printing technologies used by top employers.

EDU Community Schools

Hands-on, industry-aligned learning

Move from classroom theory to practical experience. Students learn to design, print, and test parts, developing problem-solving and production skills in one workflow.

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Affordable and supported adoption

Stratasys offers education packages and financing designed for technical schools, complete with certified materials, lesson plans, and local reseller support.

edu qualification

Pathways to certification

Establish a NOCTI-accredited curriculum and help students earn credentials that boost employability and open doors to higher-wage jobs.

Edu

Industry demand for additive skills is rising fast. Prepare students for careers in manufacturing, design, and engineering with the same 3D printing technologies used by top employers.

EDU Community Schools

Move from classroom theory to practical experience. Students learn to design, print, and test parts, developing problem-solving and production skills in one workflow.

edu funding

Stratasys offers education packages and financing designed for technical schools, complete with certified materials, lesson plans, and local reseller support.

edu qualification

Establish a NOCTI-accredited curriculum and help students earn credentials that boost employability and open doors to higher-wage jobs.

Technologies That Teach by Doing

Technology Comparison
FDM Technology

FDM®

Reliable extrusion technology for functional parts and tooling. Perfect for teaching CAD, CAM, and DfAM.

PolyJet Fashion Tech

PolyJet™

Reliable extrusion technology for functional parts and tooling. Perfect for teaching CAD, CAM, and DfAM.

SLA

SLA

High-precision resin printing for teaching accuracy, finishing techniques, and part quality control.

SAF Technology

SAF®

Production-scale powder bed fusion for advanced manufacturing and materials training.

P3 technology

P3™ DLP

Photopolymerization systems for teaching precision printing and surface quality.

FDM Technology

Reliable extrusion technology for functional parts and tooling. Perfect for teaching CAD, CAM, and DfAM.

PolyJet Fashion Tech

Reliable extrusion technology for functional parts and tooling. Perfect for teaching CAD, CAM, and DfAM.

SLA

High-precision resin printing for teaching accuracy, finishing techniques, and part quality control.

SAF Technology

Production-scale powder bed fusion for advanced manufacturing and materials training.

P3 technology

Photopolymerization systems for teaching precision printing and surface quality.

Real-World Academic Impact

Customer Case Studies

See how universities around the world are preparing students for tomorrow’s careers using Stratasys additive technologies.

EngineeringDesignAdvanced ManufacturingEntrepreneurship

Dunwoody

Dunwoody College of Technology

Trains students on industry-grade additive manufacturing systems to close the skills gap in advanced manufacturing.

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Milwaukee School of Engineering

Equips students with hands-on additive experience for careers in product design and prototyping.

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Queensborough Community College

A 3D printing lab to connect academic programs with businesses, supporting local economic development.

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Marlborough High School

Interdisciplinary learning on advanced technology strengthens STEM at Marlborough High School

Dunwoody

Trains students on industry-grade additive manufacturing systems to close the skills gap in advanced manufacturing.

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Equips students with hands-on additive experience for careers in product design and prototyping.

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A 3D printing lab to connect academic programs with businesses, supporting local economic development.

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Interdisciplinary learning on advanced technology strengthens STEM at Marlborough High School

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Built for Teaching, Backed by Industry

  • Focus on Skills
    Teach more and troubleshoot less with education packages that include printers, projects, and support.
  • Empowering Instructors
    Access ready-to-teach modules and certification content aligned with industry standards.
  • Partnering with Experts
    Certified partners help set up and maintain your lab with the same systems used in modern manufacturing.
AM Certification for EDU Badge 2024

Take Higher Education to the Next Level

Build a pathway from education to employment with Stratasys certification programs.

  • Recognized NOCTI-accredited curriculum
  • Real-world experience with professional equipment
  • Dedicated educator training and support
  • Access to national industry partners