CNC courses can help you learn programming techniques, machine operation, design principles, and precision measurement. You can build skills in interpreting technical drawings, setting up CNC machines, and troubleshooting common issues. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for designing parts, CAM software for generating tool paths, and various CNC machines such as routers and lathes, showing how these skills are applied in real-world manufacturing and fabrication projects.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Production Management, Lean Manufacturing, Process Control, Quality Control, Operational Efficiency, Supply Chain Management, Organizational Structure, Innovation, Collaboration, Adaptability, Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering Drawings, Architectural Drawing, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), AutoCAD, Autodesk Revit, Building Information Modeling, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Drawings, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Drawing, Construction Estimating, Blueprint Reading, Building Design, Structural Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Architectural Engineering, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Civil and Architectural Engineering, Engineering Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Hydraulics, Control Systems, Manufacturing Operations, Mechanical Engineering, Equipment Design, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis, Robotics, Materials science, Automation, Quality Assurance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Automation, Internet Of Things, Manufacturing Standards, Quality Assurance, Manufacturing Operations, Construction Inspection, Process Control, Product Testing, Materials science, Big Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Data Collection, Data Storage, Manufacturing Operations, Systems Engineering, Digital Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Big Data, Computing Platforms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Prototyping, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Laboratory Techniques, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Micrometer, Image Analysis, Chemical Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Control Systems, Machine Controls, Manufacturing Processes, Process Control, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing and Production, Automation, Industrial Engineering, Digital Transformation, Systems Architecture, Digital Signal Processing, Software Systems, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Virtual Environment, Torque (Physics), Numerical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Security Testing, Computer Security Incident Management, Incident Response, Security Controls, Network Security, Encryption
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Dassault Systèmes
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Control Systems, Remote Access Systems, Mobile Development, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Computer Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Internet Of Things, Control Systems, Automation, Programmable Logic Controllers, Image Analysis, Industrial Engineering, Computer Vision, Equipment Design, Mechanical Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks