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.

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Manufacturing Operations, Technology Roadmaps, Professional Networking, Goal Setting, Workforce Development, Digital Transformation, Portfolio Management, Project Planning, Analysis, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Drawings, Prototyping, Engineering Software, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Production Management, Quality Management, Sustainable Business, Emerging Technologies, Sustainable Technologies, Strategic Leadership, Operational Efficiency, Product Quality (QA/QC), Process Optimization, Internet Of Things, Data-Driven Decision-Making, 3D Assets, Automation, Digital Transformation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Finite Element Methods, Medical Devices, Materials science, Micrometer, Electronics Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Quality Assurance, Process Control, Biomedical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Product Testing, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Computer Architecture, Process Engineering, Laboratory Procedures, Mechanical Engineering, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Design Process, Engineering Drawings, Basic Electrical Systems, Prototyping, Drafting and Engineering Design, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Electronics, Technical Drawing, Electronic Components, Manufacturing Processes, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Design, Materials science, PIC Microcontrollers, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, 3D Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, Industrial Design, Prototyping, Materials science, Business Economics, Product Development, Innovation, New Product Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Machine Controls, Manufacturing Processes, Automation, Software Systems, Real Time Data, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Prototyping, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Semiconductors, Laboratory Techniques, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Equipment, Micrometer, Image Analysis, Chemical Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Biomedical Engineering, Materials science, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Innovation, Workforce Development, Workforce Planning, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Manufacturing Operations, Emerging Technologies, Organizational Change, Regulatory Requirements, Supply Chain Management, Change Management, Compliance Management, Infrastructure Architecture, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Internet Of Things, Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Product Design, Manufacturing and Production, Digital Transformation, Industrial Engineering, Design Software, Systems Analysis, Computer-Aided Design, IT Infrastructure, Technology Roadmaps, Process Analysis, Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Business Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months