Danville Area Community College introduces a two-year 3D Design Technology degree, merging creative and technical skills for high-demand industries.
Danville Area Community College will introduce a two-year 3D Design Technology degree this fall, bridging creative and technical skills for modern manufacturing careers. Developed by Mechatronics Professor Doug Hunter, the program answers growing demand for 3D modeling expertise.
“Students kept asking for more advanced design training,” says Hunter, noting industry’s shift toward 3D prototyping. The curriculum covers CAD software, 3D printing, and product visualization – skills used everywhere from auto plants to animation studios.
Approved by DACC trustees in April, the program awaits state confirmation. Graduates will enter a job market hungry for workers who can turn digital designs into physical products.
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“This is about solving real problems through design,” Hunter explains. The degree prepares students for immediate work or further engineering education in our increasingly three-dimensional world.
