Students will learn to use digital fabrication and carpentry tools to develop the next big thing for man’s best friend.

Non-credit

Commuter

Accepts International Students

Financial Aid

Illinois Tech is committed to advancing technology that makes the world a better place for all. We do this by empowering students from diverse backgrounds—the innovators and leaders of the future—with an extraordinary technical education and guaranteed hands-on experiences that enable them to achieve career success and create change.

Learning Objectives:
-Understand and implement design-thinking process
-Learning basic CAD and 3D modeling
-Learn and operate the three major rapid-prototyping tools (3D printer, laser cutter, and CNC router)

Example Activities:
-Conduct market research, including surveying pet owners and touring a pet store
-Ideation, including deciding what is missing from the marketplace and then sketching it out on paper
-Develop a prototype, including using tools within the Idea Shop to transform each student’s sketch into a built product that will be tested by live animals

Single Session

Jun 19 - Jun 30

2 weeks

Commuter

800 USD

$800; $100 is due at the time of registration

Financial Aid

Need-based scholarships are available for those who qualify. Please reach out to [email protected] for more information.