Professional Development Courses

Leading digital change goes beyond new technology; it's about empowering people, optimizing processes, and defining a clear purpose. This course provides leaders and teams with the practical tools and frameworks needed to navigate complex strategic and cultural transformations. You will leave with an actionable roadmap for your organization's ongoing success in the digital age.

While 91% of organizations surveyed by APQC indicated use of analytics as effective or very effective, 39% lack people with the necessary skills to perform the required analysis. In this hands-on course, participants with varying technical proficiency will gain a better understanding of how to apply advanced data methods to help solve their supply chain and operations challenges.

Gain a practical understanding of how AI and machine learning work—and how to apply them effectively in real-world business and engineering contexts. This course demystifies core concepts like supervised learning, model training, and data preparation so you can make informed decisions and lead AI-driven initiatives.

Learn to build powerful AI chatbots without needing to write code. This course empowers technical professionals to create, deploy, and optimize generative AI systems using Azure AI’s no-code tools.

This introductory course provides a foundational understanding of Quick Response Manufacturing (QRM), emphasizing lead time reduction to enhance organizational competitiveness. Participants will explore key strategies for eliminating inefficiencies and fostering enterprise-wide improvements.

This two-day, advanced course helps experienced professionals design and implement an operational system that connects strategy, daily execution, and culture. Participants learn to align people, processes, and technology to drive sustained performance and resilience. Through lectures, case studies, and action planning, participants explore tools such as leader standard work, visual management, and design thinking to apply operational excellence in real settings. Through a mix of lectures, case studies, simulations, and guided action planning, participants explore leader standard work, management systems, system resilience, and design thinking. The course provides a practical and strategic approach for professionals who are ready to integrate operational excellence into their thought processes, leadership, and management.

Master the essential engineering calculations required for OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA’s Risk Management Plan (RMP) compliance. This course focuses on ammonia refrigeration systems and equips you with the tools to properly document, assess, and support regulatory requirements.

From Symptoms to Solutions: A Team-Based Approach to Continual Improvement is a two-day, instructor-led course that gives professionals a structured, team-based method for solving recurring problems in manufacturing and operations. Aligned with the Manufacturing Excellence Certificate, the course emphasizes practical tools and facilitation skills that support long-term, cross-functional improvement efforts. Participants learn to apply continual improvement principles in real-world settings and leave with strategies they can use immediately. The course develops the capability to apply structured problem-solving within PDCA cycles, quality systems, and broader improvement efforts. It supports continual improvement by developing shared language, team facilitation skills, and habits that lead to measurable results. Aligned with the Manufacturing Excellence Certificate, this course complements InterPro’s broader offerings in operational excellence, leadership, and applied improvement practices.