3D Printing and Rapid Prototyping Certificate of Career Preparation
Palo Verde College · Blythe, CA
- Cost
- $1,632
- Length
- 18 weeks
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.
What happened to people who took this
- People enrolled
- 63
Small group — treat with caution
- Finished the program
- 80%Based on 20 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
- Working 6 months later
- Not reported
- Earnings in one quarter after
- Not reported
The jobs this trains for
This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.
Shrinking -3.8%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.
Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.
Related work California expects more of
The U.S. Department of Labor lists these as related to the job above, and California projects growth in them rather than decline. Related is not the same as interchangeable: the training, the licences and the pay can all differ, and this program does not train for these. It is a place to start asking, not a recommendation.
- Computer Systems Analysts$131,295 · +9.7% · 91 programs here
- Software Developers$179,292 · +18.4% · 74 programs here
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$139,920 · +13.9% · 43 programs here
- Computer Occupations, All Other$138,203 · +11.1% · 42 programs here
- Database Architects$174,923 · +9.5% · 32 programs here
- Database Administrators$116,225 · +1.4% · 23 programs here
No regional figures for this program's city
Blythe is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.
Computer Programmers
Job ads may call this: Programmer · Java Developer · Web Programmer · Analyst Programmer
Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.
- Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.
- Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.
- Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
- Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs such as tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data, or controlling other equipment.
- Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.
- Typical pay in California
- $120,028per year
- Projected openings
- 6,210
- Projected change
- -3.8%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 48% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 29% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 1%
- High school diploma
- 6%
- Started college, no degree
- 13%
- Two-year degree
- 9%
- Four-year degree
- 48%
- Master's degree
- 21%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 3%
This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.
Cartographers and Photogrammetrists
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Mapper · Cartographer · Stereo Compiler · Photogrammetrist
- Compile data required for map preparation, including aerial photographs, survey notes, records, reports, and original maps.
- Delineate aerial photographic detail, such as control points, hydrography, topography, and cultural features, using precision stereoplotting apparatus or drafting instruments.
- Prepare and alter trace maps, charts, tables, detailed drawings, and three-dimensional optical models of terrain using stereoscopic plotting and computer graphics equipment.
- Study legal records to establish boundaries of local, national, and international properties.
Show 4 more things this job involves
- Inspect final compositions to ensure completeness and accuracy.
- Revise existing maps and charts, making all necessary corrections and adjustments.
- Identify, scale, and orient geodetic points, elevations, and other planimetric or topographic features, applying standard mathematical formulas.
- Collect information about specific features of the Earth, using aerial photography and other digital remote sensing techniques.
- Typical pay in California
- $105,657per year
- Projected openings
- 1,090
- Projected change
- +6.7%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 67% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 16% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 0.9%
- High school diploma
- 3%
- Started college, no degree
- 8%
- Two-year degree
- 4%
- Four-year degree
- 67%
- Master's degree
- 14%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 3%
Special Effects Artists and Animators
Pay, hiring, and what people studied
Job ads may call this: Artist · Animator · Digital Artist · Graphic Artist
- Design complex graphics and animation, using independent judgment, creativity, and computer equipment.
- Create basic designs, drawings, and illustrations for product labels, cartons, direct mail, or television.
- Participate in design and production of multimedia campaigns, handling budgeting and scheduling, and assisting with such responsibilities as production coordination, background design, and progress tracking.
- Implement and maintain configuration control systems.
- Script, plan, and create animated narrative sequences under tight deadlines, using computer software and hand drawing techniques.
- Typical pay in California
- $134,194per year
- Projected openings
- 17,760
- Projected change
- +7%
- Usually needs
- Bachelor's degree
Getting in
- Experience needed first
- None
- Training after you are hired
- None
No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.
What people in this job actually studied
Most common: Four-year degree — 42% of the people doing this work.
California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 44% of the people doing it went less far than that.
- No high school diploma
- 3%
- High school diploma
- 15%
- Started college, no degree
- 17%
- Two-year degree
- 9%
- Four-year degree
- 42%
- Master's degree
- 13%
- Doctorate or professional degree
- 2%
Program details
This is a hybrid or blended program providing both in-person and online instruction.
A program that prepares individuals to apply technical skills and advanced computer software and hardware to the creation of graphic representations and simulations in support of engineering projects. Includes instruction in engineering graphics two-dimensional and three-dimensional engineering design solids modeling engineering animation computer-aided drafting. Program includes 3-D Printing, Setup, & Rapid Prototype Design, Basic Model Making, Basic Model Finishing and Rapid Model Making & Prototype Development using 3D modeling software, mock-up sketches, a variety of 3D printers, digitizers, media, and tools associated with finishing a 3D print, and fabrication of a variety of complex models using advanced model-making techniques. Students will be expected to work individually and in groups to create advanced 3D prints using various medias and finishing techniques.
We could not reach the page in the federal record when we checked on 2026-08-04, so this links to the provider's home page instead.
Someone else may be able to pay for this
This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.
The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California
Blythe Workforce Development Satellite CenterAffiliate site
Phone: 760-921-5073
1 College DriveP.E. BuildingBlythe, CA 92225about 10.2 miles away
Hours: Monday -Friday, 8:00 am -5:00 pm
Has a veterans' representative
Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.
Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List
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