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 at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Thermal Management, Manufacturing Processes, Laboratory Equipment, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Laboratory Procedures, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Safety Standards, Goal Setting, Emerging Technologies, Problem Solving, Self-Starter, Higher Education, Time Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Embedded Software, Automation Engineering, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Components, Power Electronics, Three-Phase, Torque (Physics)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Sustainable Technologies, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Emerging Technologies, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Manufacturing Processes, Engineering Calculations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Design Reviews, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Components, Technical Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Operations Management, Production Process, Six Sigma Methodology, Operational Efficiency, Quality Improvement, Supply Chain, Kanban Principles, Inventory Control, Inventory Management System, Logistics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Process Capability, Team Management, Quality Improvement, Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Team Building, Exploratory Data Analysis, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Lean Manufacturing, Statistical Analysis, Process Mapping, Data Collection
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Aesthetics, Creativity, Design, Culture, Art History, Design Thinking, Creative Design, Cultural Diversity, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AutoCAD, Architectural Drawing, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Architectural Design, Building Design, As-Built Drawings
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Architectural Design, Building Design, Technical Drawing, Engineering Drawings, Civil and Architectural Engineering, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, As-Built Drawings, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Architectural Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Wiring, Structural Analysis, Functional Design, Conceptual Design, Layout Design, Traffic Flow Optimization, 3D Modeling
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Architectural Design, Building Design, Technical Drawing, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Conceptual Design, Functional Design, Spatial Analysis, Technical Documentation, Design Elements And Principles, Requirements Analysis, Systems Of Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Inventory Control, Sustainable Business, Network Planning And Design, Statistical Methods, Customer Demand Planning, Vendor Contracts, Process Control, Corporate Sustainability, Program Management
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Team Management, Team Building, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Process, Production Process, Root Cause Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks