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 of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electronic Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Electrical Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Systems Analysis, Matlab, Technical Design, Systems Design, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Specifications, Design Strategies
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Digital Transformation, Environmental Monitoring, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Manufacturing Processes, Big Data, Production Process, Cybersecurity, Spatial Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Threat Detection, Automation, Telecommunications, Technology Strategies, Cloud Computing, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Mechanical Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Matlab, Physics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Epidemiology, Microbiology, Public Health, Drug Development, Biotechnology, Medical Science and Research, Climate Change Programs, Cell Biology, Health Disparities, Biology, Clinical Trials, Laboratory Research, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, New Product Development, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Processes
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Chemical Engineering, Electronic Components, Chemistry, Physics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Display Devices, Materials science, Biomedical Technology, Manufacturing Processes, Emerging Technologies, Reliability, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Business Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Business Operations, Operations Management, Resource Allocation, Business Analytics, Production Planning, Inventory Management System, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Linear Algebra, Decision Making, Portfolio Management, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics Engineering, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability, Systems Integration, Manufacturing Processes, Technical Standard, Reliability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Chemistry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer-Aided Design, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Architectural Design, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Lean Manufacturing, Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Failure Mode And Effects Analysis, Kaizen Methodology, Process Optimization, Quality Improvement, Operational Efficiency, Process Improvement, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Quality Management, Operational Excellence, Business Process, Statistical Analysis, Performance Metric, Waste Minimization, Kanban Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Automation, Robotic Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Manufacturing and Production, Engineering, Healthcare Ethics, Surgery, Emerging Technologies, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Biomedical Engineering, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks