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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Thinking, Autodesk, Design Software, 3D Assets, Creative Thinking, Intellectual Property, Conceptual Design, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Product Design, Computer Hardware, Innovation, Solution Design, Computer Graphics, Prototyping, Emerging Technologies, Digital Design, Manufacturing Processes
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Embedded Systems, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Robotic Process Automation, Control Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Manufacturing Operations, Programmable Logic Controllers, Automation, Internet Of Things, Production Process, Robotics, Lean Manufacturing, Digital Transformation, Engineering Analysis, C (Programming Language), Enterprise Resource Planning, Industrial Engineering, Geometric Dimensioning And Tolerancing
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Business Transformation, Technology Strategies, Technology Roadmaps, Emerging Technologies, Strategic Partnership, Business Modeling, Cost Benefit Analysis, Risk Analysis, Organizational Change
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Process Control, Semiconductors, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Electronics, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Product Testing, Reliability, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability, Systems Integration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

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

Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Automation, Internet Of Things, Manufacturing Standards, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Operations, Construction Inspection, Process Control, Product Testing, Materials science, Big Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Automation, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Lean Manufacturing, Programmable Logic Controllers, Workforce Development, Business Process Automation, Robotics, Safety Standards, Safety Assurance, Sustainable Technologies, Human Machine Interfaces, Sustainability Standards, Internet Of Things, Scalability, Cost Benefit Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Strategic Sourcing, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Digital Transformation, Environment and Resource Management, Supply Chain Management, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months