Altium
Educator Center
Providing the Tools & Techniques
to Build a Better Tomorrow
What You Get For Free:
- 12-month Access to Altium Designer® Pro
- Altium 365® Classroom Integration
- Free Power Analyzer by Keysight
- Professional Training for select professors
- Free Student Licenses
- Course Certification for Students
- Lab Support
- Free Resources
As an educator, you’re tasked with readying the engineers of tomorrow. To accomplish this, you need professional engineering tools that give students the experience and resources they need to launch their careers early on. The Altium Educator Program was designed to help ensure your students receive a well-rounded education that prepares them for real-world challenges in the electronics industry.
Educator Requirements
- Must be an instructor at a tech school, college, or university
- Have EE or PCB design courses in your curriculum
- Be willing to provide appropriate credentials
Trusted by Internationally Recognized Universities
Benefits of the Altium Educator Center
The Altium Educator Center was designed to help ensure your students receive a well-rounded
education that prepares them for real-world challenges in the electronics industry.
As a part of the Altium Educator Program, you get complimentary Altium Designer Pro licenses so you can train your students on the #1 professional PCB design tool in the market.
Enable better collaboration with real-time feedback, streamline student learning and grading, and have access to projects from anywhere Step by Step Set-Up instructions and videos are available to enable real time design instructions for students.
Designed to equip you with a diverse range of teaching materials, tutorials, and resources that simplify the teaching process while ensuring you can effectively convey basic and advanced electronics design concepts to students. Altium Educators Guide provide an overview and best practices.
Curriculum Includes:
- Introduction to the fundamentals of Printed Circuit Board Design
- Value of Schematics, Libraries, and Simulation
- Overview of Routing and Basic Signal Integrity
- Integration of Design to Manufacturing Processes
- Tutorial Project for Hands on Learning
Currently Being Used to Support these College Level Courses:
- Robotics Systems Design
- Fundamentals of Electrical Engineering
- Power Electronics
- Alternative Energy
- Microwave Electronics
Students get their own annual free Altium Designer Pro licenses including Power Analyzer by Keysight to use on and off campus.
Sid Deliwala,
Director ESE, University of Pennsylvania
“It's time to recognize the tools our students require for cutting-edge innovation. What is essential for them to transition from prototypes to actual products? Altium is a great fit, empowering students to explore, apply, and refine their skills effectively.”
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Educator Center
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Sabrina Yarzada
UC Davis, Senior Electrical & Computer Engineering
“I was first introduced to Altium Designer through the EE Emerge Course at UC Davis. Having Altium designer skills gave me an edge among other applicants in getting interviews and ultimately landing me an internship at NASA Jet Propulsion Labs”
Andre Knoesen
UC Davis, Chair Electrical and Computer Engineering
“One of the most important things for our EE or CE students is gaining knowledge of Altium Designer. Students' skills in Altium Designer help them attain high visibility with employers and it is often the differentiator among other applicants as they are looking for internships or jobs upon graduation.”
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Dr. Kiran Jot Singh
Dean of Engineering, Chandigarh University
“Knowing Altium Designer is crucial for our students enrolled in "PCB Design and 3D Modeling" as it equips them with industry-standard skills, enhancing their career prospects in electronic engineering. Altium's commitment to supporting academia strengthens the connection between our institution and the industry, fostering a symbiotic relationship that benefits both students and professors in their pursuit of excellence.”
Prateek Bashista
Lab Assistant, Grad Student Electrical Engineering
“Altium Designer is definitely the industry tool of choice that all employers look for initially in candidates applying for circuit design roles. So having it on my resume is a big plus and gives me a significant advantage over other engineers who don't have experience with the software.”
Case Studies
See how educators are using Altium in their classrooms today.
Dr. Kiran Jot SIngh
Dean of Engineering, Chandigarh University
In 2022, Altium populated their engineering lab with Altium Designer and A365 for professors and students with the Educators Program. Chandigarh also provides its engineering students with free access to Altium Designer and Altium’s PCB Design curriculum. In addition, the university professors have incorporated Altium Designer and A365 into their popular PCB Design and 3D Modeling course, offered to 120 students twice a year.
Dr. Shabari Nath
Associate Professor at Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Ranked among the top engineering Universities in India, IIT Guwahati, has populated their labs with Altium Designer and A365 providing access for their professors and students.
In the Spring of 2023, Altium sponsored a workshop for 35 students from universities across India on PCB design and Altium Designer Pro.