Machine design courses can help you learn about mechanical components, system dynamics, and material selection. You can build skills in creating detailed design specifications, conducting stress analysis, and optimizing performance through simulations. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for drafting and modeling, as well as finite element analysis (FEA) tools to evaluate design integrity. You'll also explore manufacturing processes and prototyping techniques, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Maintainability, Software Testing, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Algorithms, Pseudocode, Simulations, System Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Software Development, Software Engineering, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, Development Environment, User Interface (UI), Problem Solving, Software Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), User Interface (UI), Prototyping, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI Product Strategy, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Commercialization, Product Management, Google Gemini, Product Lifecycle Management, Stakeholder Communications, Technical Product Management, Customer experience improvement, Team Building, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Return On Investment, Product Development, New Product Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Creativity
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Data Science, Process Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Quality, Business Priorities, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Containerization, Database Architecture and Administration, MySQL, Cloud Computing Architecture, Dataflow, PostgreSQL, Data Migration, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Storage, Cloud Management, Cloud Security, Cloud Applications, Operational Databases, Database Design, Database Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Data Processing, Unstructured Data, Feature Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Simulations, Performance Testing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Markov Model, Algorithms, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Process Control, Machine Controls, Electronic Systems, Embedded Software, Electronics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Hardware, Real Time Data, Automation Engineering, Three-Phase, Manufacturing Processes, Electrical Equipment, Electrical Systems, Hardware Design, Power Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Content Creation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Computer Vision, Creativity, Deep Learning, Music, Data Ethics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Database Design, MySQL, Presentations, Descriptive Statistics, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, IBM DB2, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Star Schema, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Microsoft SQL Servers, Regression Analysis, Excel Formulas
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Development Environment, Unified Modeling Language, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Application Deployment, Programming Principles, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months