Manufacturing school training courses in Dearborn, MI (public, in-house or online)

The Associate in Applied Science degree in Manufacturing Trades program is designed for industrial
apprentices or other skilled trades persons who have completed or are in the last semester of related
instruction requirements for journeyperson certification or the equivalent. Students may apply the credits
earned in their trade programs toward the 60 credit hours required for the degree.

Manufacturing refers to the use of tools, equipments and workforce to produce things for use or for sale. In industrial production, the term relates to anything that changes inputs like raw materials to useful outputs. Manufacturing activities range from collecting customer demand data to producing and packaging the finished products.

Anybody who is keen to increase the efficiency and productivity of their manufacturing organization should take this course. A high school diploma is suff...

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Detailed exploration of quality programs with specific application to the particular requirements of the pharmaceutical industry. Students will develop an understanding of the quality philosophy which drives the industry from discovery through manufacturing and of the systems and tools that are employed to implement and maintain a sustainable and successful quality system. Application of quality strategies in research and development, commercial production, computer systems, post-marketing, and ...

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This course explores the US and international regulatory environments that govern the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries with particular focus on the US Food and Drug Administration, the European Agency for the Evaluation of Medical Products and the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. The essential components of Good Laboratory Practices, Good Clinical Practices and Good Manufacturing Practices regulations will be covered. Students will develop an understanding of the formul...

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Early history of medical devices and procedures. Minimally invasive and open procedures, techniques and devices, including mechanical and electrosurgical devices. Manufacturing methods for catheters, balloons, plastic and metal components. Design of metal device components including material selection and strength and deformation adequacy using material properties and classical mechanics. Selection of insulation materials for and testing of electrosurgical devices. Selection of medical plastics ...

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