Systems engineering courses can help you learn requirements analysis, system design, integration processes, and verification techniques. You can build skills in project management, risk assessment, and stakeholder engagement to ensure successful project outcomes. Many courses introduce tools like MATLAB, SysML, and various simulation software, that support modeling complex systems and analyzing performance metrics.

Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Management, Authentications, Security Controls, Vulnerability Assessments, Authorization (Computing), Continuous Monitoring, Identity and Access Management, Security Management, Information Systems Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Network Security, User Accounts, Multi-Factor Authentication, Threat Detection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Research, Internet Of Things, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Design Thinking, Ideation, Automation, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Information Systems Security, Human Centered Design, Data Management, Systems Architecture, Embedded Software, Real Time Data, Hardware Architecture, Network Protocols, Systems Integration, Interoperability
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, System Monitoring, Workflow Management, Application Performance Management, Tool Calling, Continuous Monitoring, Scalability, Prompt Engineering, Business Software, Test Tools, Code Review, Integration Testing, User Feedback, Performance Metric
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Compliance Management, Internal Controls, Threat Detection, Governance, Continuous Monitoring, Data Management, Disaster Recovery, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Regulatory Requirements, Business Analysis, Organizational Structure, Accountability, Stakeholder Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Networking Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Display Devices
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Semantic Web, Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Graph Theory, Generative AI, Query Languages, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Integration, Data Visualization Software, Unstructured Data, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Cloud Services, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, Operating Systems, Computer Displays, Mobile Development Tools, Android (Operating System), Wireless Networks, Apple iOS
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Mathematical Software, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Calculations, Engineering, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Automation, Virtual Environment, Robotic Process Automation, Torque (Physics), Graph Theory, Matlab, Numerical Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Cloud Storage, Data Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Migration, Data Lakes, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Services, Automation, Serverless Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Taxonomy, AI Personalization, Spreadsheet Software, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Persona Development, Text Mining, Descriptive Statistics, Data Collection, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Java
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Apache Spark, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AWS SageMaker, Scalability, Tensorflow, Dimensionality Reduction, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Fraud detection, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Data Processing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Development, Community Health, Health Systems, Environmental Policy, Health Assessment, Sustainable Development, Governance, Systems Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months