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.

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
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
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing, Organizational Strategy, Performance Measurement, Marketing Planning, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Business Operations, Operations, Branding, Process Improvement, Cost Accounting, Performance Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Global Positioning Systems, Human Factors, Manufacturing Processes, Digital Transformation, Environmental Monitoring, Control Systems, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Automation, Structural Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Big Data, Communication Systems, Human Machine Interfaces, Production Process, Cybersecurity, Cyber Engineering, Spatial Data Analysis, Robotic Process Automation, Mathematical Modeling, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Product Development, Packaging and Labeling, Quality Assurance and Control, Laboratory Equipment, Prototyping, Product Quality (QA/QC), New Product Development, Quality Assessment, Laboratory Procedures, Statistical Process Controls, Product Design, Good Manufacturing Practices, Laboratory Testing, Quality Management, Product Testing, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Personal Care, Microbiology
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Sustainability Standards, Nutrition and Diet, Manufacturing and Production, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing Processes, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: World History, Critical Thinking, Ancient History, Research, Science and Research, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Responsiveness, Scientific Methods, Anthropology, European History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Analysis, Manufacturing and Production, Physics, Physical Science, Industrial Design, Research Methodologies, Innovation, Intellectual Property
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Kaizen Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Pareto Chart, Quality Control, Statistical Process Controls, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Microsoft Excel
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Process Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sterilization, Biological Engineering, Microbiology, Process Control, Cell Cultures, Production Process, Biochemistry, Scalability, Manufacturing Processes, Process Development, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Sterile Procedure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Lean Manufacturing, Organizational Change, Health Systems, Accident Prevention, Change Management, Leadership, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Team Management, Waste Minimization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: USB, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electronic Systems, Power Electronics, Electronic Components, Routing Protocols, Computer-Aided Design, Schematic Diagrams, Design, Design Specifications, Design Strategies, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks