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 Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Malware Protection, Network Security, Threat Detection, Firewall, Anomaly Detection, Code Review, Network Routing, Proxy Servers, Linux, Internet Of Things
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Learning Strategies, Instructional Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Learning Management Systems, Web Content, Education Software and Technology, User Centered Design, Creative Thinking, Cultural Diversity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Nutritional Assessment, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Product Improvement, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Health Assessment, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Systems Of Measurement, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Product Development, Intellectual Property, Design Thinking, New Product Development, Health Systems, Presentations, Public Speaking, Stakeholder Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Commercialization, Ideation, Organizational Structure, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Communication, Health Care, Organizational Change, Health Technology, Entrepreneurship, Public Health
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Maintainability, Program Development, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, Data Structures, Debugging, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Governance, Compliance Management, Data Governance, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), AI Product Strategy, Risk Management, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Accountability, Organizational Strategy, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Information Privacy, Generative AI, Information Management, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Business Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Medical Imaging, Computer Vision, Machine Learning, X-Ray Computed Tomography
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Product Planning, File Systems, Product Requirements, Project Planning, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Data Wrangling, Plan Execution, Machine Learning, Internet Of Things, Data Storage Technologies, Design, Data Storage, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Requirements Analysis
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mechanics, Electrical Systems, Calculus, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Mobile Development, Data Management, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Human Computer Interaction, Java Programming, System Programming, Network Model, Geographic Information Systems, Interactive Design, Animations, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Data Security, Litigation Support, Network Security, General Networking, Record Keeping, Data Storage, Data Integrity, Cryptography, File Management, File Systems, Encryption, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface, Technical Writing, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months