Our metallurgy courses teach practical concepts that will help you with real-world decisions and problems that involve metals. The concepts apply to product design, manufacturing process development, supplier evaluation, and solving quality problems.
Our metallurgy courses are recommended and sold by SAE International, American Welding Society, Metal Service Center Institute, and Hand Tools Institute.
Our metallurgy courses and bundles are shown below. Examples of course sequences are further down on this page. Contact us for group sales.
Save over $700 compared to buying courses individually.
Access all courses for two years.
12 courses.
34 hours of training.
Save up to 20%.
2-3 courses
6-13 training hours
Intro bundle, Steel bundle, Steel and Failure Analysis bundle, and Metal Testing bundle
Topics: alloy composition, cold working, heat treating, microstructure, strength and ductility.
6 learning modules and a final exam.
2 training hours credit
Topics: types of corrosion, how corrosion occurs, corrosion evaluation, and how to prevent corrosion.
12 learning modules and final exam.
7 training hours credit
Topics: electroplating process steps and details, coating analysis, coating defects, and ensuring coating quality.
10 learning modules and final exam.
3 training hours credit
Topics: analysis steps, analysis techniques, fracture analysis, case studies for fractures, corrosion, and manufacturing quality problems.
15 learning modules and final exam
7 training hours credit
Topics: heat treating steps, metallurgical changes, effects on metal strength and hardness. Details for aluminum and stainless steels.
7 learning modules and final exam
3 training hours credit
Metallurgy fundamentals. Starting point to learn metallurgy.
Topics: Microstructure, alloy composition, cold working, heat treating, strength and hardness.
12 learning modules and final exam.
4 training hours credit
Topics: Carburizing process steps and conditions, case hardness and depth, and different carburizing processes.
8 learning modules and final exam
3 training hours credit
Topics: process steps and parameters; case microstructure, hardness, and depth; measuring case hardness and depth
6 learning modules and final exam
3 training hours credit
Topics: alloy designations, steel phases, common heat treatments, effects of steel composition and heat treating on strength and hardness.
8 learning modules and final exam
4 training hours credit
All of our steel metallurgy courses.
30% discount
16 training hours credit
Topics: heat treating steps; effects on microstructure, strength, and hardness; Quench and temper, martempering, and austempering; hardenability;
8 learning modules and final exam
4 training hours credit
Topics: Brinell and Rockwell hardness test equipment and procedure, microhardness sample preparation, test equipment, and procedure
5 learning modules and final exam
1 training hour credit
Topics: Tensile test procedure, sample preparation, mechanical properties measured
1 learning module and final exam
1 training hour credit
Our metallurgy courses are recommended and sold by SAE International, American Welding Society, Metal Service Center Institute, and Hand Tools Institute.
Here are examples of suggested sequences for the metallurgy courses we offer. Also, consider our All-Access Pass to access all online courses and save over $700.
If you are interested in steel metallurgy, take these courses:
If you are interested in aluminum metallurgy, take these courses:
If you are interested in failure analysis of metals, take these courses:
These sequences are the optimum progressions for building metallurgy knowledge.
One popular bundle is Metallurgy Fundamentals Bundle: Our top 3 courses. 25% savings of individual course prices.
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Our online metallurgy courses are as close as your computer, phone, or tablet. Also, they are available when it is convenient for you.
For corporate clients we also offer on-site training. Contact us for more information.
We do offer online free metallurgy training. Here are free training options that we offer:
In addition, we offer the online courses listed above and videos of past metallurgy webinars that cover a variety of metallurgy topics.
Learn more about free metallurgy training.
Learning metallurgy online is an effective approach for gaining knowledge needed to effectively deal with design and manufacturing decisions, questions, and problems related to the metals used in products and equipment. This includes:
Product design and manufacturing is complicated. So, why not take advantage of every tool available to make things easier? Even though millions of components are made of metal, metallurgical engineering is under-leveraged at many companies. The result… lost opportunities to decrease product development time, design lower-cost component, solve reliability and quality problems faster, and innovate more.
Learn about the science of metals (metallurgy) and apply it to make engineering decisions and solve problems related to the metals used in a product.
How much time do I have to complete a course?
Course access is for 4 months from the registration date. Completing 1-2 modules a week will enable you to complete any of our courses before the expiration date. Still, we recommend trying to complete a course within 2-3 weeks of starting for best learning outcomes.
Who are these metallurgy courses designed for?
These courses are geared to non-metallurgists. This includes anyone who works in design, manufacturing, or quality. This includes engineers and technicians. Our courses are designed for people who want to deepen their understanding of metallurgy without prior metallurgy training.
Are training certificates awarded after completing a metallurgy course?
Yes, upon successful completion of the courses, participants receive a certification that validates their knowledge and can enhance their professional credentials. A final exam score of at least 70% is required to pass a course.
How long does it take to complete a metallurgy course?
The duration varies depending on the specific course, but most can be completed within a few weeks to a month, depending on the learner's pace.
Are there any prerequisites for enrolling in these courses?
There are no strict prerequisites. We recommend starting with our Principles of Metallurgy course to learn metallurgy fundamentals. Some of our other courses have Principles of Metallurgy as a prerequisite. Each course page has a list of prerequisites from our catalogue of courses.
What are the benefits of taking metallurgy courses online?
Online metallurgy courses offer flexibility, allowing you to learn at your own pace from anywhere. They provide access to expert instructors, comprehensive materials, and the ability to balance studies with work or other commitments.
