Trades Programs

SME's Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) is an industry certification focused on basic manufacturing concepts, demonstrating your potential for high-demand, entry-level manufacturing roles. The course is designed for those new to manufacturing who may not currently possess enough knowledge or experience for more advanced technical certifications.

The CMfgT course is an entry-level program that benefits both new manufacturing engineers and experienced manufacturing engineers without other credentials.

Work through true-to-life simulations of common HVAC/R scenarios and gain applicable service, maintenance, and troubleshooting skills. This hands-on simulator course will help you hone your technical abilities and build your knowledge of complex heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems.

The Electric Vehicle Fundamentals (EVF) credential is focused on the fundamentals of electric vehicles and provides a starting point for career pathways in the electric vehicle (EV) industry.

Prepare for the Certified Additive Manufacturing - Technician (CAM-T) certification exam, which focuses on the methodology of additive manufacturing, including the seven additive manufacturing technologies, processes, material selection, post-processing, and basic safety guidelines. Start your additive manufacturing training today!

Gain an intensive overview of the toolmaking industry and obtain the skills needed to work in it by leveraging VR training. You will learn a variety of fundamentals needed for career success, including workholding, math, inspection, safety, machining, materials, quality, grinding, and stamping.

The CMfgE course is ideal for individuals who have advanced manufacturing engineering experience, who are in a leadership position, or who support manufacturing practices at a manufacturing organization.

Train in a VR environment using your provided Meta Quest 3 headset and learn composites technician skills such as math, inspection, safety, machining, electrical, joining, and more. No prerequisites or previous experience required!

This manual machinist course is designed to provide you with an intensive overview of the skills necessary to perform manual machining. The best part? You will have the option to use virtual reality (VR) technology to complete labs and simulations. The training covers workholding, math, inspection, safety, machining, materials, quality, grinding, assembly, and more.

The RMF credential focuses on the fundamentals of manufacturing robotics and provides a starting point for any career pathway a candidate may pursue in the field of robotics.