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

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.

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.

Affordable and supported adoption

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

Pathways to certification

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

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.

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

Scopri di più

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

Scopri di più

Education Industry

Technologies That Teach by Doing

Technology Comparison

FDM®

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

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PolyJet™

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

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SLA

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

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SAF®

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

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P3™ DLP

Photopolymerization systems for teaching precision printing and surface quality.

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

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

Learn More

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

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

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Photopolymerization systems for teaching precision printing and surface quality.

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Technology Comparison

Real-World Academic Impact

Customer Case Studies

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

Engineering • Design • Advanced Manufacturing • Entrepreneurship

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

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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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Customer Case Studies

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.

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

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