Academic Resources
Everything you need to lead a great Rhino course: ready-to-use curriculum guides, lesson plans, onboarding sessions, and a community of fellow teachers.
Peer-reviewed syllabus guides with exercises and geometry files. Start with Level 1.
Everything you need to run Rhino in your classroom, in one recorded orientation.
Authorized Rhino Training Program
The Authorized Rhino program recognizes both individual expert instructors and professional training centers that have met rigorous quality standards. By becoming authorized, trainers and centers gain official backing from their regional McNeel office, positioning them as premier providers of Rhino education.
- Market visibility - get a competitive edge by being listed in the official Rhino Custom Training directory and posting classes on the Rhino website.
- Exclusive resources - access specialized training materials, instructor-only webinars, and regional support.
- Professional credibility - join an exclusive network of verified experts, signaling high-quality instruction to potential students.
- Promotion & reach - your upcoming classes are featured in the monthly Rhino Training newsletter, and McNeel will publish Rhino News blog posts for special sessions on request.
To qualify, applicants - individuals or centers - must demonstrate expertise and commitment to the software:
- Proven experience - at least two years of Rhino modeling experience.
- Official certification - Level 1 & Level 2 Official Certificate.
- Content creation - submit a high-quality video or written Rhino tutorial.
- Licensing - verification that you own and run an up-to-date Rhino license.
- Formal application - successful submission of the official authorization application.
ART vs ARTC
- Authorized Rhino Trainers (ART) are independent instructors recognized by McNeel who run official Rhino training, in person or online.
- Authorized Rhino Training Centers (ARTC) are schools and studios that do the same at an organizational level, often hosting several trainers.
Authorized Rhino Trainer (ART)
An individual specialist certified by McNeel to run official training modules.
- Official endorsement - recognized by McNeel as an official trainer.
- Global visibility - listed on the global Learn directory.
- Curated resources - exclusive curriculum and teaching assets.
- Free updates - a technical session with every new release.
Part of a worldwide network
Authorized Rhino Training Center (ARTC)
A school, department, or commercial lab recognized to teach at institutional scale.
- Official endorsement - recognized as an official training site.
- Global visibility - classes listed on the global Live Course calendar.
- Curated resources - exclusive curriculum and teaching assets.
- Free updates - a technical session with every new release.
Part of a worldwide network
Get Certified
ART and ARTC requirements are handled regionally. Pick your territory to request the program guidelines.
Academic Licensing
Deployment and administration options for campus labs and institutional networks.
Provision license pools with McNeel’s validation systems:
Students use their Rhino license anywhere, at school or home, by signing in with their school email or Rhino Account. No local server needed.
Host lab licenses on a server on your private network. Students and teachers check out and release floating licenses.
Frequently asked questions
Need help with a deployment? Email licensing@mcneel.com.
