Welcome to Extended Education

Professional Certification

Welcome to Arizona State University!

Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University are collaborating to offer a portfolio of professional development programs for CME members. You will have the opportunity to learn new tools, methods, and strategies to contribute towards Operational Excellence goals and objectives, along with developing your personal knowledge and skills.

Programs are offered through online "anytime-anywhere" delivery and classroom formats, and can also be customized for on-site delivery. We believe you will find these programs challenging and rewarding, and will help drive the transformation of your professional goals while contributing to the growth of business for Canadian manufacturers globally.

Message from Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

Business as usual is not an option in today’s new economy. Innovation and continuous improvement are critical to any successful business plan in today's era of survival of the fittest.

As Canada’s leading trade and industry association, CME knows that operations excellence – eliminating waste while increasing productivity – is key to your future business success. CME is innovating on your behalf. We have partnered with Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University (ASU) to provide virtual professional education and training in Six Sigma and LEAN manufacturing. ASU has led major corporations and manufacturers in deploying six sigma and LEAN and houses some of the most renowned faculty in the in the nation.

Access for CME members to this quality training programs is our investment in your future that will help you improve productivity and efficiency, streamline operations, cut waste across all areas within the company. This will ensure employees across the business unit are getting the same opportunity to improve their skill sets while also improving operations in your organization.

I encourage your active participation in this partnership and hope you will contact us to learn more about this exciting opportunity. Working together, we can shape a prosperous future for manufacturing in Canada and for Canadian business around the world.

Sincerely,

Jay Myers, President
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters

Professional Certification Programs

Noncredit professional development programs are delivered through distance learning and in the classroom. These interdisciplinary programs provide participants new strategies, skills, and methods to advance the competitiveness of their organizations. Available programs include:

Custom Programs

The office of Global Outreach and Extended Education (GOEE) provides engineers and technical professionals the skills and knowledge necessary to master new methods, lead projects and teams, and to advance professionally. Programs are offered in both traditional classroom environments and through distance learning. By leveraging the nationally renowned faculty of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering and affiliate experts, GOEE administers short courses and conferences, professional certification programs, online graduate degree programs, and customized programs. 

More Information

For more information about available course offerings, please contact:

Layla Reitmeier
Coordinator-Professional & Executive Programs
layla@asu.edu
480-965-8515

For more information about designing a custom program for your company, please contact:

Amy Sever
Manager - Professional & Executive Programs
amy.sever@asu.edu
480-965-4104