--- title: /Education image: https://smechicagoland.org/hubfs/chapter5_color%20icon1.jpg --- [![](https://smechicagoland.org/hs-fs/hubfs/chapter5_color.png?width=892&height=474&name=chapter5_color.png)](https://smechicagoland.org/?hsLang=en) [Home](https://smechicagoland.org/?hsLang=en) [Events](https://smechicagoland.org/events?hsLang=en) [Education](https://smechicagoland.org/education) [Outreach](https://smechicagoland.org/outreach?hsLang=en) [Contact Us](https://smechicagoland.org/contact?hsLang=en) [About us](https://smechicagoland.org/about?hsLang=en) # Manufacturing Training & Education Courses  # Fundamental, Certificate, & Professional Pricing ## Fundamental Series For individuals wanting to start into Manufacturing - One, two hour sessions  --- - Lean & Six Sigma Best Practices - 2 CEU - Project Management Best Ptractices - 2 CEU - Quality Management Systems ISO 9001:2015 2 CEU - Statistical Process Control SPC 2 CEU - Financial Analysis & Cost Estimating 2 CEU - Forecasting Accuracy Improvement 2 CEU - Labor Relations Best Practices 2 CEU - Customer Relations Management CRM 2 CEU - Risk Management ISO 31000 2 CEU - Leadership & Management Best Practices 2 CEU - Advanced Statistics & Hypothesis Testing 2 CEU - Industry 4.0 Manufacturing 4,0 Smart Factory & Digital Transformation 2 CEU - Supply Chain Management Best Practices 2 CEU - Auditing Fundamentals 2 CEU - Quality 101 Fundamentals 2 CEU - Supplier Quality Fundamentals 2 CEU - Hiring Best Practices 2 CEU --- $100ea. One - 2 hour session [Order Fundamental Series](https://app.hubspot.com/payments/D66W9YCnhjjmTCW?referrer=PAYMENT_LINK) ## Certificate Series For Individuals wanting a formal certification in Manufacturing  -  three, two hour sessions --- - Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) Exam Preparation Course 6 CEU - Certified Additive Manufacturing - Fundamentals and Certified Additive Manufacturing - Technician Exam Preparation Course 6 CEU - Six Sigma Yellow Belt (CSSYB) Accelerated Exam Preparatyion Course 6 CEU - Six Sigma Green Belt (CSSGB) Accelerated Exam Prep Course 6 CEU - Six Sigma Black Belt (CSSBB) Accelerated Exam prep Course 6 CEU --- $450ea. Three - 2hr sessions [Order Certificate Series](https://app.hubspot.com/payments/wdVY2bYvhrvrmnh?referrer=PAYMENT_LINK) ## Professional Series  For individuals wanting a formal certification in Manufacturing - six, two hour sessions  --- - Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) - 12 CEU - Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) 12 CEU - Lean Bronze Certification (LBC) 12 CEU --- $900ea. Six - 2hr sessions [Order Professional Series](https://app.hubspot.com/payments/T4R2gMtDbg?referrer=PAYMENT_LINK) Download these PDF documents below for details on the Training BEFORE Purchasing so you have and understand the details for each course. [Download a copy of CMfg CMfgE Exam Prep Courses 2024 (PDF)](https://smechicagoland.org/hubfs/SME%20Chicagoland%20Chapter%20Training%20Catalog%202024.pdf?hsLang=en) [Download a copy of LBC Exam Prep Courses 2024 (PDF)](https://smechicagoland.org/hubfs/SME%20Chicagoland%20Chapter%20Training%20Catalog%202024.pdf?hsLang=en) [Download a copy of our overall Training for SME Chicagoland 2024 (PDF)](https://smechicagoland.org/hubfs/SME%20Chicagoland%20Chapter%20Training%20Catalog%202024.pdf?hsLang=en) Anonymous 1 review CHI 11 Nov 2022 #### SME Lean Bronze Course Review I attended this course put on by Chuck Gates, SME's Master Certified Instructor for a Lean Bronce Certificate.  Chuck is extremely knowledgeable on the subject matter and provided great insight into the Lean Manufacturing subject. I would HIGHLY recommend taking a course put on by Chuck Gates of SME. *Anonymous Principal & Founder - Chicago* Useful Share [![chapter5_color](https://smechicagoland.org/hs-fs/hubfs/chapter5_color.png?width=223&height=119&name=chapter5_color.png "chapter5_color")](https://smechicagoland.org/?hsLang=en) There are many variations    All Donor’s: ### **9,653K** **Legal Information** [SME - Society of Manufacturing Engineering Chicagoland-Chapter 5  780 W. Army Trail Rd Ste 307 Carol Stream, IL 60188-9297](https://smechicagoland.org?hsLang=en) © 2026 All rights reserved. Social Links: [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com) [Follow us on LinkedIn](https://linkedin.com/in/sme-chicagoland)