Welcome to the ACerS Certificate Program
The American Ceramic Society is pleased to offer our ACerS Learning Center Certificate Program. This program is designed to help you validate your skills, improve your employability, and advance your career. Plus, participants can receive a complimentary ACerS membership for one year!
Our three certificate tracks offer a selection of courses for you to customize your learning journey for the skills you need to advance in your career. All courses listed are available On-Demand unless otherwise stated, so you can work at your own pace. ACerS offers a varied selection of in-person and virtual short courses each year, so some of the courses listed below may be upcoming. Check out Upcoming Short Courses for more details.
Our ACerS Learning Center instructors bring decades of experience in industry and academia to help you close your skills gaps and hone your expertise.
Three customizable programs
Choose from one of three certificate programs outlined below. A certificate will be awarded after the completion of three courses within a program. Click on each course for more details.
Ceramic Manufacturing Certificate
Complete three of the following courses:
- Ceramic Manufacturing Technology
- Drying of Ceramics
- Firing of Ceramics
- Foundations of Ceramic Processing
- Glaze Manufacturing for Industry
- Introduction to Ceramic Science, Technology, and Manufacturing
- Statistical Process Control in Ceramic Processing
- The Technician's Guide to Ceramics (Intermediate)
- Understanding Why Ceramics Fail and Designing for Safety
- Using Phase Diagrams for Industry
- Sintering of Ceramics (Virtual Short Course only)
Glass Manufacturing Certificate
Complete three of the following courses:
- Ceramic Manufacturing Technology
- Glaze Manufacturing for Industry
- Introduction to Ceramic Science, Technology, and Manufacturing
- Introduction to Glass Properties
- Statistical Process Control in Ceramic Processing
- Using Phase Diagrams for Industry
Advanced Ceramics Certificate
Complete three of the following courses:
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- Automated Experiment in Materials Synthesis and Characterization
- Ceramic Manufacturing Technology
- Drying of Ceramics
- Firing of Ceramics
- Foundations of Ceramic Processing
- Introduction to Advanced Ceramics
- Introduction to Electronic Ceramics
- Statistical Process Control in Ceramic Processing
- Tools for Visualizing and Understanding the Structure of Crystalline Ceramics
- Understanding Why Ceramics Fail and Designing for Safety
- Using Phase Diagrams for Industry
- Sintering of Ceramics (Virtual Short Course only)
ACerS–Orton Refractory Technology Program
The Edward Orton Jr. Foundation and The American Ceramic Society have partnered to bring you a variety of refractory technology courses. Explore our two refractory technology certificates today!
Questions? Contact us today!
Email ACerS Materials Science Specialist Madilyn Paul to learn more and get started with your certificate program today.