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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Correlation Analysis, Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, Statistical Visualization, R Programming, Statistical Process Controls, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Quality Improvement, Process Engineering
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Feature Engineering, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Processing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: AWS SageMaker, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Feature Engineering, AI Personalization, Amazon Web Services, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Data Integrity, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Modeling, Supervised Learning, Data Mining, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Management, Unsupervised Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Histogram, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Machine Learning, Policy Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Descriptive Statistics, Data Ethics, Development Environment, Software Engineering
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Generative AI, Microsoft Copilot, Data Quality, Responsible AI, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Synthesis, Data Transformation, Data Integrity, Feature Engineering, Data Validation, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, API Gateway, MySQL, Restful API, MongoDB, Microservices, API Design, NoSQL, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, Relational Databases, Unit Testing, SQL, Databases, Server Side, Application Deployment, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Documentation, Data Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Legal Technology, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Risk Analysis, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Prompt Engineering, Creativity, Emerging Technologies, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Mathematical Modeling, Theoretical Computer Science, Verification And Validation, System Requirements, Automation, Software Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Agentic systems, Applied Mathematics, Control Systems, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, Differential Equations, Computer Science, Hardware Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Ad Hoc Reporting, Management Reporting, Performance Reporting, Web Analytics, Marketing, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Load Balancing, Network Routing, Cloud Applications, Identity and Access Management, Kubernetes, TCP/IP, Virtual Machines, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Generative AI, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Infrastructure, General Networking, Network Architecture, Computer Networking, Cloud Services, System Configuration
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, Business Process Automation, Make.com, Large Language Modeling, Automation, ChatGPT, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, LLM Application, LangChain, Responsible AI, Workflow Management, OpenAI, Tool Calling, No-Code Development, Multimodal Prompts, Slack (Software), Process Optimization, Application Programming Interface (API), Decision Support Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Software Testing, Test Planning, Test Case, System Testing, Acceptance Testing, Functional Testing, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Software Quality Assurance, Unit Testing, Quality Assurance, Usability Testing, Integration Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months