Optical engineering courses can help you learn about light propagation, lens design, optical systems, and imaging techniques. You can build skills in wave optics, photonics, and optical measurement methods. Many courses introduce tools such as ray tracing software, optical simulation programs, and design software that facilitate the creation and analysis of optical components. You'll also explore applications in telecommunications, medical imaging, and laser technology, enhancing your ability to solve practical problems in various industries.

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Maintainability, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Review, Application Frameworks, Solution Architecture, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Packt
Skills you'll gain: Root Cause Analysis, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Quality Management, Kaizen Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Pareto Chart, Quality Control, Statistical Process Controls, Data Analysis, Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA), Microsoft Excel
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Looker (Software), Apache Kafka, Data Lakes, PySpark, Tensorflow, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Big Data, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Warehousing, Data Infrastructure, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Applied Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Data Integrity, Data Analysis, Tableau Software, Stakeholder Communications, Sample Size Determination, Responsible AI, Verbal Communication Skills, Small Data, Decision Making, Stakeholder Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Big Data, Data Sharing, Statistics, Spreadsheet Software, Concision, Solution Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Storytelling, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Goal Setting, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Safety Culture, Influencing, Neurology, Psychology
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Diversity and Inclusion, Empathy, Intercultural Competence, Diversity Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Social Justice, Recognizing Others, Employee Retention, Leadership Studies, Self-Awareness, Organizational Leadership, Human Resource Strategy, Recruitment Strategies, Training Programs, Cognitive flexibility, Recruitment, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Architecture, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Predictive Modeling, Microservices, Big Data, Database Architecture and Administration, Test Case, Software Engineering, Application Performance Management, Data Store
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Anomaly Detection, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Platforms, Application Deployment, Microservices, Cloud Computing, DevOps, Kubernetes, Continuous Delivery, Containerization, Serverless Computing, Virtual Machines, Performance Testing, System Monitoring, Flask (Web Framework)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Restful API, Web Services, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Software Design, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Application Programming Interface (API), JSON, Software Architecture, Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Front-End Web Development, Web Development, Server Side
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Prompt Engineering, Education Software and Technology, ChatGPT, Instructional Design, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence, Brainstorming, Needs Assessment, Data Ethics, Design Strategies, Content Creation, Creative Design, Emerging Technologies, Persona Development, Professional Development
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, PySpark, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Application Deployment, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours