MMRI Industrial Training Program
Get Industry-specific training to advance your career.
We offer customizable, industry-informed courses to teach you skills that employers value.
Advanced manufacturing is changing.
Techniques, processes, and technology are improving faster than ever. Companies need people that know more and are able to do more.
We’ve worked with hundreds of industry partners over the last 20+ years, and we’ve seen the reality:
Being a lifelong learner isn’t optional anymore.
Its essential to keeping yourself relevant in the current job market, and we created the MMRI Industrial Training Program to help.
These short, 1-day courses are informed by our insights from working directly with industry, our experience teaching as part of McMaster University, and our extensive knowledge of cutting-edge techniques.
We also asked our closest industry partners to help us focus on skills they found valuable and even asked their experts to teach some of the courses.
With content covering 9 key aspects of manufacturing, our program has value for people seeking employment, looking to increase grow in their current role, or just starting a career.
Online, Self-Paced Learning
Schedule your learning around your life, and learn when it’s convenient for you.
Our courses are all online, where you’ll be able to access them anytime, anywhere.
Start Anytime
We don’t have any set start or end dates.
Just apply, and start learning as soon as possible.
Industry-Informed Training
We asked for feedback from our closest industry partners when creating these courses to make sure we’re teaching relevant, valuable skills.
50+ Courses
We have content covering a wide range of skills, in 9 different areas of focus.
You’ll be able to find useful courses, no matter your background.
3 steps to earn a certificate
- Apply Online
We’ll reach out once we receive your application and enrol you. - Access your courses online
You’ll be given access to our online learning platform. You’ll be able to access the courses there and learn at your own pace. - Complete your courses and earn your certificate
Once you’ve completed all your courses, we’ll issue your certificate of completion.
When you apply, you’ll also have the option to schedule a free call with one of our advisors, to help you decide if the program is the right fit for you, and which courses will benefit you the most.
Or feel free to email us at mmri-ed@mcmaster.ca.
How do I complete the program?
We offer 9 different micro-credential streams you can choose from.
- Materials Engineering
- Advanced Manufacturing Processes
- Industry 4.0
- Surface Engineering
- Polymer Engineering
- Management
- Design and modelling
- Machining
- Programming
To earn a micro-credential, you’ll need to complete 6 courses.
Choose 4 courses from the options available under your desired micro-credential. The remaining 2 courses can be chosen from our full list of courses.
*If there are only 3 courses available in a certain stream, you’ll take those 3, and 3 elective courses.
Or
This program is designed for industry professionals, whether you entered the working world with a college diploma or earned a PhD. As a specialized, skill-building further education opportunity in advanced manufacturing, the program will complement your prior experience and education, and challenge you to find solutions to today’s problems. It will help you develop new skills and knowledge that will prepare you to confidently meet the future of manufacturing and take you further in your career.
| Activity | Cost per micro-credential |
|---|---|
| Online module delivery ($50 per module) | $300 |
| Total cost | $300 |
A micro-credential requires 4 stream-related modules and 2 elective modules.
With VLS funding from the province, we are able to offer the Machining stream free of charge.
Yes, these courses are available to McMaster undergraduate students.
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