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Product Innovation and Design
Product Innovation and Design
The Product Innovation and Design Pathway allows students to express their creativity by designing projects using real-world tools and technologies. Students will learn to think as designers through project-based learning, presentations, discussions, and critiques.
This course incorporates the full power of STEAM – a cross-curricular collaboration between Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Students will gain hands-on experience with a variety of 3D computer programs, tools, and machines for designing, rendering, inventing, model-making, CAD, 3D printing, 3D modeling, laser cutting, manufacturing, and development.
This integrated, immersive, multi-year sequence of career guidance, coursework, and work-based learning provides students with the knowledge and experience to gain a competitive advantage in their future careers.
Career Pathways
Career Pathways help students explore their talents and use their classroom experiences to select a career path they’re passionate about.
Kickstart your college studies and future career in Product Innovation and Design with the help of academic instruction and industry insight. Potential career paths these programs help prepare you for include:
- Industrial Design
- Product Design
- Automotive Design
- Furniture Design
- Engineer
- Architect
San Joaquin Delta College Programs
Careers and Certifications
Possible Careers:
- Commercial/Industrial Designer
- CAD Designer
- Model Maker Product Developer
- Biomass Power Plant Manager
- Fabric and Apparel Patternmaker
- Furniture Designer
- Tool Designer
- Architect
- Mechanical Design
- Machine Design
- Electronic Design
- Civil Engineering
- Project Engineer
- Facilities Supervisor/Manager
- Product Design
- Landscape Architect
- Landscape Designer
Certifications Offered Through SUSD:
- OSHA-10 General
- SkillsUSA Career Essentials
- AutoDESK Inventor Certification
Courses That Earn College Credit:
- Product Innovation & Design (in process)
Career Technical Student Organization
Post-Secondary Planning
Apprenticeships/Technical Schools:
- Local business and industry
Community Colleges:
- San Joaquin Delta Community College
- Cosumnes River College
- Modesto Junior college
- Sacramento City College
- Modesto Junior College
- Chabot Community College
4 Year Universities:
- California State University of Sacramento
San Jose State University - University California Berkeley