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: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Electronic Components, Safety Standards, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Requirements Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Prototyping, Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Design, Business Economics, Materials science, Innovation, Product Development, New Product Development
Beginner · 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, Process Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Medical Devices, Semiconductors, Electronics Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Manufacturing Processes, Design Specifications, Electronic Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Programmable Logic Controllers, Robotics, Internet Of Things, C (Programming Language), Automation, Electronics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Integration Testing, Cloud Computing, Matlab
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Structural Analysis, Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Thermal Management, Electronic Components, Electronics Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Automation Engineering, Technical Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Cybersecurity, IBM Cloud, Cloud Platforms, Cryptography, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Software-Defined Networking, Market Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Manufacturing and Production, Mechanical Engineering, 3D Modeling, Safety Training, Personal protective equipment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Safety Standards, 3D Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Production Process, Materials science, Mechanical Design, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Engineering, Environment Health And Safety, Process Control, Environmental Issue, Product Development, Quality Assurance, Prototyping
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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