The Second (in person) Semester, at 33K USD leads to an actual Master's Degree[1].
It looks like the first master's program this is available for is Supply Chain Management, which from what I've seen[2] is one of the harder parts of manufacturing
I work for a manufacturing business. I agree with what you say about supply chain, especially if "harder" implies "more stressful." Purchasing is one of the most stressful and high-burnout jobs in the plant.
I doubt that a person would be hired fresh out of school for this kind of job, which implies that the 33K USD would be paid for by an employer, perhaps for someone who is showing promise in a related field or at a lower level.
It looks like the first master's program this is available for is Supply Chain Management, which from what I've seen[2] is one of the harder parts of manufacturing
1. http://micromasters.mit.edu/ 2. General Motors Assembly Plant (IT though, not supply chain)