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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Design Process, Computer-Aided Design, Design Strategies, Prototyping, Design, 3D Modeling, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Kanban Principles, Process Analysis, Employee Engagement, Process Optimization, Operational Excellence, Operational Efficiency, Continuous Improvement Process, Quality Management, Process Improvement, Workflow Management, Leadership, Waste Minimization, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Process Optimization, Process Improvement, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing and Production, Internet Of Things, Innovation, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Processes, Automation, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Blockchain, Cloud Security, Workforce Planning, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Industrial Engineering, Change Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Efficiency, Manufacturing Operations, Process Improvement, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes, Robotic Process Automation, Automation, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Thinking, Autodesk, Design Software, Intellectual Property, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Product Design, Computer Hardware, Design, Innovation, Prototyping, Emerging Technologies, Digital Design, Product Development, Industrial Design, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Thermal Management, Structural Analysis, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Chemistry, Failure Analysis, Process Control, Engineering Calculations
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Production Planning, Digital Transformation, Technology Strategies, Business Modeling, Technology Roadmaps, Business Transformation, Product Lifecycle Management, Internet Of Things, Simulation and Simulation Software, Emerging Technologies, Real Time Data, Trend Analysis, Risk Analysis, Business, Systems Integration, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Automation Engineering, Programmable Logic Controllers, Electrical Systems, Hydraulics, Control Systems, Automation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Internet Of Things, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Real Time Data, Human Machine Interfaces, Product Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Industrial Engineering, Hardware Troubleshooting, Image Analysis, Equipment Design, Matlab, Electronic Components
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Production Management, Production Planning, Production Process, Operations Management, Production Schedule, Business Operations, Inventory Control, Quality Control, Scheduling, Inventory Management System, Operational Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing, Material Requirements Planning, Quality Management, Project Schedules, Project Management, Capacity Planning, Statistical Process Controls, Process Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Automation, Internet Of Things, Manufacturing Standards, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Process Control, Engineering Practices, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Automation Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Business Transformation, Production Process, Digital Design, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Workforce Development, Cybersecurity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Process Control, Control Systems, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Semiconductors, Test Equipment, Medical Devices, Electronic Components, Reliability, Product Testing, Mathematical Modeling
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months