Build a Smarter, Safer Workforce with Tooling U-SME
Maricopa Corporate College is proud to partner with Tooling U-SME, the industry leader in online manufacturing training, to provide Arizona manufacturers with flexible, self-paced courses that build essential skills and support workforce growth.
Whether you're looking to upskill current employees or onboard new talent, Tooling U-SME training equips your team with the knowledge needed to stay competitive in today’s fast-evolving manufacturing landscape.
Online Training Built for Modern Manufacturers
Tooling U-SME’s online training programs are designed by industry experts and aligned with real-world job roles to meet the needs of today’s employers. With hundreds of courses available through a mobile-friendly learning platform, your employees can learn anytime, anywhere.
Each program includes:
- A predefined curriculum tailored to key manufacturing roles
- Engaging, interactive, and self-paced courses (typically 60 minutes each)
- Pre- and post-training assessments to measure knowledge gained
- Access to Tooling U-SME’s Learning Management System (LMS)
- Dedicated guidance from a Client Success team with years of best-practice experience
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Each program is designed to help your workforce boost productivity, reduce risk, and effectively adopt new technologies—ultimately strengthening your bottom line.
Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA)
The 25-class Certified Manufacturing Associate (CMfgA) training program prepares individuals for high-demand, entry-level careers including assemblers, manufacturing associates, and production operators, and can be bundled with the nationally recognized Certified Manufacturing Associate credential. It can also be used by manufacturers as an effective onboarding program for new employees.
Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) and Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE)
Prepare for SME’s Certified Manufacturing Technologist (CMfgT) exam and/or Certified Manufacturing Engineer (CMfgE) with online classes from Tooling U-SME. It’s quality manufacturing content developed by industry experts, presented in an engaging and interactive format for maximum effectiveness.
Leadership
Encourage employees’ growth and career potential with this series of classes focused on building effective leadership and management skills. Participants will learn foundational leadership principles and skills, including how to gain respect and trust, and how to communicate effectively to build teamwork, manage conflict, and motivate others. Employees will also learn accounting fundamentals to better manage and forecast budgets, how to build and benefit from a diverse workforce, and how to manage critical issues such as harassment and discrimination.
Smart Manufacturing
Technologies such as digital security, robotics, IIOT solutions, and 5G networks and infrastructure are changing the industry and the way manufacturers work, creating demand for workers who are skilled in these advanced technologies. Forward-thinking manufacturers are investing in training programs to build the Industry 4.0 capabilities needed to remain competitive.
Industrial Safety
Modern manufacturing operations and industrial facilities have unique safety requirements, and it’s critical that employees know how to safely work with potentially dangerous materials and equipment. This series of 35+ online classes will demonstrate how to identify and prevent common causes of injuries and illness in the workplace, and stay current with OSHA and other compliance regulations.
Manufacturing Safety
Keeping your workers safe begins with proper training in hazard identification, hazard prevention, and hazard control. This series of 10 online classes will demonstrate how to identify and prevent common causes of injuries and illness in the workplace, and stay current with OSHA and other compliance regulations.
Why Partner with Us?
As your training partner, Maricopa Corporate College helps you launch, manage, and scale your training efforts. We’ll work with you to identify the right learning pathways for your team and support you every step of the way—from implementation to completion. Interested in in-person training for your manufacturing employees? Check out these options.