Course Offerings - ASM International

2026 Classroom, Lab & Virtual Courses

ASM’s hands-on learning experiences take place in our modern educational labs, benefiting from a $6 million facilities renovation.

Self-Study Courses

These online education courses offer professional advancement while allowing you to learn at your own pace in an independent study format.

Digital Short Courses

With a selection of 15 self-guided digital courses, students will learn about key materials and processes, with the help of rich visuals, narrated animations, and interactive quizzes.

ASM International is accredited by the International Accreditors for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and offers IACET CEUs for its learning events that comply with the ANSI/IACET Continuing Education and Training Standard. IACET is recognized internationally as a standard development organization and accrediting body that promotes quality of continuing education and training.

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Metallurgy for the Non-Metallurgist®, 4 day, April 27-30, 2026

$3,075.00 (Non-Member)
$2,875.00 (Member)

April 27, 2026 - April 30, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Dr. Gabriel Ganot

(#1 Best Seller) Metals and alloys are used in the greatest variety of applications of all engineering materials and drive your products' success. That is why it is crucial for those involved in manufacturing and engineering to have knowledge about what metals are, how they behave, and why they behave differently than ceramics, glass, and plastics. This course provides essential knowledge about metallurgy—specifically designed for those who are not metallurgists. Your instructor will give you a comprehensive overview of technology, science, and key concepts for the entire course. The sessions and discussions are very interactive and create an environment where...

Practical Heat Treating, April 27-29, 2026, Virtual Option

$2,275.00 (Non-Member)
$2,075.00 (Member)

April 27, 2026 - April 29, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Virginia Osterman, PhD, FASM

Practical Heat Treating teaches the actual heat treating process or the "how" of heat treating. In this newly revised and updated course, you will learn the heat treatment processes of steels, cast iron, aluminum, and other nonferrous alloys, as well as what type of atmosphere is best for furnace operations for the safety of personnel and equipment. In addition, you will be able to recognize heat treating problems and establish quality control procedures. Personnel either directly or indirectly associated with heat treatment will benefit from attending this 3-day course. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? The entire spectrum of personnel either directly or indirectly associated with heat treatment Design and...

Practical Heat Treating, April 27-29, 2026

$2,275.00 (Non-Member)
$2,075.00 (Member)

April 27, 2026 - April 29, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Virginia Osterman, PhD, FASM

HT, Microstructures & Performance of Carbon and Alloy Steels, May 4-6, 2026

$2,275.00 (Non-Member)
$2,075.00 (Member)

May 4, 2026 - May 6, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Jeff Fuller

This course examines the phases that form in carbon and alloy steels and explores how alloying elements and manufacturing processes modify the iron-carbon diagram. Heat treated bar and forging steels serve as the primary material for critical components—including shafts, gears, bearings, fasteners, oil country tubulars, aircraft landing gear, and various tools—in demanding applications that require high or ultra-high strength, superior fatigue resistance, and exceptional wear resistance, while maintaining essential toughness and fracture resistance. The course reviews microstructures and phase transformations throughout the entire manufacturing process, from initial casting through quenching and tempering, demonstrating how these relate to mechanical properties, performance...

Metallographic Techniques, May 4-7, 2026

$3,275.00 (Non-Member)
$3,075.00 (Member)

May 4, 2026 - May 7, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. Mike Wattenbach

(Best-Seller) Metallographic Techniques is tailored towards new metallographers and those with little exposure to metallography. The course will introduce the principles of metallographic specimen preparation and etching. Participants will prepare a variety of hard, soft, ferrous, and nonferrous alloys using manual preparation techniques to provide a solid foundation, upon which more advanced techniques can be built. The course incorporates a combination of lectures with course material, demonstrations utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, and hands-on laboratory work including specimen preparation, optical microscopy, grain size determination, basic measurements, and micro hardness testing. Throughout the course, participants will keep a detailed laboratory notebook, which can...

Corrosion, May 12-14, 2026

$2,275.00 (Non-Member)
$2,075.00 (Member)

May 12, 2026 - May 14, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Krista Heidersbach, PhD.

Corrosion affects every industry—from automotive and aerospace to infrastructure, petroleum, pharmaceuticals, and beyond—and is costly, dangerous, wasteful, and unsightly. Yet corrosion can be predicted, controlled, and often prevented with the right knowledge. This comprehensive course covers the eight major forms of corrosion along with proven monitoring, prediction, and control techniques applicable to all metals. The emphasis throughout is on practical applications for solving real-world industrial corrosion problems. Corrosion: Understanding the Basics will be provided and used throughout the course to help guide you in the learning process. WHO SHOULD ATTEND THIS CLASS? Civil, mechanical, chemical, and marine engineers Plant managers and...

Scanning Electron Microscopy, May 15, 2026

$1,775.00 (Non-Member)
$1,575.00 (Member)

May 15, 2026 - May 15, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Mr. John Peppler

In collaboration with Zeiss, ASM presents this course on basic scanning electron microscopy (SEM) operation. Learners will complete the online course prior to attending onsite training at ASM Laboratories. The online course material presents necessary theory and operating principles and imaging and analytical techniques. Lab time will be held in small groups of 1-3 attendees in the ASM Microscopy Lab using the EVO LS15 SEM and a Bruker energy-dispersive spectrometer (EDS) for fast elemental mapping and inclusion analysis. Students are encouraged to bring their own samples. This course is designed for new users. Who Should Attend? Those who want to...

Metallurgy of Welding and Joining, May 18-20, 2026, Virtual Only

$2,275.00 (Non-Member)
$2,075.00 (Member)

May 18, 2026 - May 20, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Lawrence Cheung

Welding metallurgy is a complex subject because it requires knowledge of materials, welding processes, design, and inspection. The Metallurgy of Welding and Joining course provides an excellent review of welding processes, welding of materials ranging from carbon steel to specialized alloys, guidelines for designing weldments to facilitate welding, and testing and inspecting welds to meet performance requirements. This course is a requirement for the Welding Metallurgy Certificate Program. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Welders Welding inspectors Engineers Managers Technicians Sales or purchasing personnel LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: Intelligently select the appropriate welding process for a...

Metal Additive Manufacturing and Post Processing for Optimized Properties and Performance, May18-20, 2026, Virtual Only

$2,275.00 (Non-Member)
$2,075.00 (Member)

May 18, 2026 - May 20, 2026

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Dr. Andrzej Wojcieszynski

This comprehensive course on Metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) and Post Processing for Optimized Properties and Performance is organized into nine lessons, guiding learners through the historical development of AM, its processes, classifications, and applications. Addressing the topics of manufacturing of powder materials, handling, characterization, and testing, the course delves into safety protocols, methods of powder production, and characterization techniques. Learners gain insights into the physics of AM processes, printing procedures, modification and design principles for AM, and post-processing of AM parts. Development of standards for AM, qualification, and certification processes are explored. An example of cost calculation and life cycle...

Metallography for Failure Analysis, May 18-21, 2026

$3,275.00 (Non-Member)
$3,075.00 (Member)

May 18, 2026 - May 21, 2026

Novelty, OH, USA

Time: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Instructor: Ms. Frauke Hogue, FASM

This practical lab course focuses on metallographic techniques of failure analysis and will take you through the process of initial visual examination, fracture cleaning, documentation, and unusual metallographic sample preparation techniques and metallographic interpretation of various failure modes. You are encouraged to bring your own samples to prepare. Samples of various failure modes will also be provided. WHO SHOULD ATTEND: Failure Analysts Engineers Technicians PREREQUISITE: Knowledge of general metallographic sample preparation techniques and interpretation of structures is required. The special techniques build on general knowledge. LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of this course, you should be able to: Document and preserve failures in...