Manufacturing courses can help you learn production planning, quality control, supply chain management, and lean manufacturing techniques. You can build skills in process optimization, inventory management, and equipment maintenance. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for design, ERP systems for resource planning, and Six Sigma methodologies for quality improvement, showing how these skills are applied in real-world manufacturing environments.

Skills you'll gain: Sample Size Determination, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Quality Improvement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Lean Methodologies, Statistical Process Controls, Process Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Predictive Modeling, Quality Management, Statistical Analysis, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Production Process, Six Sigma Methodology, Operational Efficiency, Quality Improvement, Supply Chain, Kanban Principles, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Logistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Process Control, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Machine Controls, Electronic Systems, Embedded Software, Electronics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Real Time Data, Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Three-Phase, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Systems, Hardware Design, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Experience
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Design Strategies, Engineering Design Process, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing Processes, Technical Design, Design Software, Functional Design, Design, Materials science, Typography, Digital Design
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk, Design Software, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design, Industrial Design, Computer Vision
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Team Management, Team Building, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Process, Production Process, Root Cause Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Technologies, Scalability, Manufacturing and Production, Sustainability Standards, Process Engineering, Product Development, Global Marketing, Chemical Engineering, Innovation, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Microbiology, Workforce Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Team Management, Process Capability, Lean Manufacturing, Data Collection, Knowledge Transfer, Team Building, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Meeting Facilitation, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Conflict Management, Performance Measurement, Analytical Skills, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Petroleum Industry, Chemistry, Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Science, Manufacturing Processes
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pohang University of Science and Technology(POSTECH)
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Chemical Engineering, Materials science, Process Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Issue
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Safety Standards, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Regulations, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Sustainable Technologies, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Chemistry, Electric Power Systems, Thermal Management, Materials science, Reliability, Electrical Safety, Environmental Issue, System Requirements, Chemical Engineering, Technical Standard
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
Skills you'll gain: Petroleum Industry, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Oil and Gas, Environment Health And Safety, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Safety Assurance, Transportation Operations, Sustainable Design, Energy and Utilities, Materials science, Construction, Chemical Engineering, Technical Standard, Chemistry, Production Process, Performance Testing, Manufacturing Processes
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks