Entrepreneurial Design & Manufacturing, Certificate (728)

The Entrepreneurial Design & Manufacturing (EDM) certificate prepares students with both the technical know-how of contemporary digital fabrication and the entrepreneurial foundations necessary to launch product-oriented ventures. Built as a one-year credential, this program cultivates hands-on prototyping abilities — ranging from digital design and additive/subtractive manufacturing to electronics and machining — while integrating essential entrepreneurship and business management skills. Students gain applied experience in innovation, ideation, design and manufacturing. The credential also serves as a ladder into a two-year A.S. degree, offering flexible options for immediate workforce entry or continued postsecondary advancement.

Upon successful completion of the program, the graduate will:

1. Utilize digital design and rapid fabrication tools safely and effectively to develop functional prototypes.
2. Apply design for manufacturing principles across additive, subtractive and hybrid fabrication workflows.
3. Integrate electronics, soldering and computer-aided design (CAD)/computer-assisted manufacturing (CAM) applications into physical product development.
4. Apply entrepreneurial thinking to assess market opportunities, project feasibility and cost-analysis for prototype products.
5. Communicate design concepts and project outcomes professionally through written, visual and oral media.