Diploma and Certificates

Fab Academy 2012, is a 5 month program, from January 18th to May 30th 2011.  The Fab Diploma is awarded to those students who complete all of the Fab Academy Certificates.  Each Certificate covers a specific technical topic (see the list below) aimed at vocational and technical training.  Both the certificates and the diploma are accredited by the Fab Academy.   The Fab Academy is still growing and maturing, but we  anticipate that we will be able to offer a Bachelor’s degree (under applicable regional accreditation), and post-graduate study in the near future.

Fab Academy Certificates provide familiarity with technical options and capabilities, hands-on experience, and direction for further study.  Each Certificate typically requires 1-2 weeks. They are combined in the Diploma, which is roughly comparable to completing MIT’s rapid-prototyping course “How To Make (almost) Anything”. Progress is evaluated by skills and projects rather than time or credits.

Diploma / Individual Fab Academy Certificates

1. digital fabrication principles and practices – 1 week
2. computer-aided design, manufacturing, and modeling – 1 week
3. computer-controlled cutting – 1 week
4. electronics design and production – 2 weeks
5. computer-controlled machining – 1 week
6. embedded programming – 1 week
7. 3D molding and casting – 1 week
8. collaborative technical development and project management – 1 week
9. 3D scanning and printing – 1 week
10. sensors, actuators, and displays – 2 weeks
11. interface and application programming – 1 week
12. embedded networking and communications – 1 week
13. machine design – 2 weeks
14. digital fabrication applications and implications – 1 week
15. invention, intellectual property, and business models – 1 week
16. digital fabrication project development – 2 weeks

View the 2012 Fab Academy schedule for dates.

Note: Please check Fab Academy availability at participating Fab Academy sites.

Information on how to apply to the Fab Academy.