PTC Academic Program
Today’s students become tomorrow’s innovators
The PTC Academic Program delivers an easily affordable, world-class product development education for students and educators around the globe. By providing our industry-leading CAD and PLM software, along with a standards-based curriculum--plus training and support, the PTC Academic Program is helping today’s students become the innovators of tomorrow.
Thousands of schools and universities worldwide, including 50 of the USA’s top mechanical engineering universities, are members of the PTC Academic Program and that number increases every year. PTC is proud to be part of a global technological literacy movement that inspires all students to develop the skills they need to enjoy a rewarding career in designing the innovative products of the future.
Benefits for All Students:
- Build technological literacy
- Learn to work collaboratively in teams
- Develop communication, interpersonal and social skills
- Improve critical thinking and strategic thinking skills
- Increase confidence
- Experience project-based problem solving
- Become familiar with advanced design processes Prepare for real-world careers in technology
How to Get Started
- PTC Academic Program for Schools
Learn about PTC’s no-cost or low-cost design applications, plus our complete learning program that makes it easy to bring 3D design into your classroom. Discover our exciting educational student programs today! - PTC Academic Program for Universities
Find out how PTC can help you receive a modern product development education, participate in university competitions and team sponsorship, and attain free industry standard software. - PTC Academic Program Software Products
PTC is 100% committed to delivering industry standard software to schools and universities. Check out the PTC Academic Program products page to learn more about Program software and how to get started. - PTC and FIRST
(For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) - Designs accessible, innovative programs that motivate young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math, while building self-confidence, knowledge, and life skills. PTC, a FIRST Strategic Partner, is proud to join forces with FIRST to build the engineers and innovators of tomorrow! - Real World Design Challenge
Join the Real World Design Challenge (RWDC) and compete in the nation’s largest high school aviation design competition. Design a plane using real tools to solve a real industry problem and compete for an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC.
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