Embedded systems courses can help you learn programming languages like C and C++, real-time operating systems, hardware interfacing, and system design principles. You can build skills in debugging, optimizing performance, and integrating sensors and actuators into devices. Many courses introduce tools such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, which are commonly used for prototyping, along with simulation software that aids in testing and validating system behavior.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storage, Middleware, Containerization, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Cloud Applications, Amazon S3, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, General Networking, PIC Microcontrollers, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Cloud Services, Electrical Wiring, Cloud Storage, Microarchitecture, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Restful API, Cloud Solutions, Electrical Equipment, Basic Electrical Systems, Power Electronics, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wiring Diagram, Architectural Drawing, AutoCAD, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Systems, Blueprint Reading, Electrical Equipment, Technical Drawing, Electrical Power, Drafting and Engineering Design, Computer-Aided Design, Schematic Diagrams, Commercial Construction, Engineering Drawings, Building Design, Layout Design, Autodesk, Technical Documentation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Design Software
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Linux Administration, Public Key Infrastructure, Linux, Linux Servers, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Firewall, Remote Access Systems, Operating System Administration, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Network Security, Security Controls, Infrastructure Security, Identity and Access Management, System Monitoring, File Management, Systems Administration, Cybersecurity, Information Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Trend Analysis, Chronic Diseases, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Data Analysis, Biostatistics, System Monitoring, Health Informatics, Technical Communication, Media and Communications, Infectious Diseases, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Risk Analysis, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Applications, Web Development Tools, Microsoft Azure, Authentications, Authorization (Computing)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon S3, Relational Databases, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, MySQL, Database Management, Serverless Computing, Amazon Web Services, AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Engineering, Identity and Access Management, Scalability, Cloud Computing Architecture, User Accounts, Cloud Storage, Cloud Computing, Cloud Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Notre Dame
Skills you'll gain: Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Telecommunications, Wireless Networks, Digital Signal Processing, Electronics Engineering, General Networking, Electronics, System Requirements, Network Architecture, Technical Communication, Reliability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Building Services Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Cost Estimation, Engineering Calculations, Safety Standards, Environmental Issue, Systems Of Measurement, Technical Standard
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Human Computer Interaction, Human Centered Design, Responsible AI, User Flows, User Experience Design, Context Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Requirements Analysis, White-Box Testing, Software Architecture, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Unified Modeling Language, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Debugging, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Object Oriented Design, Functional Requirement, Data Modeling, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Management Systems, SQL, Relational Databases, Databases, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Integrity, Query Languages, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months