Computer hardware courses can help you learn about computer architecture, circuit design, and system integration. You can build skills in troubleshooting hardware issues, assembling components, and optimizing performance for various applications. Many courses introduce tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and CAD software, that support designing and testing hardware systems.

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Software Design, Storytelling, User Experience Design, C# (Programming Language), Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Photography, Graphics Software, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Xi'an Jiaotong University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, ASP.NET, SQL, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Relational Databases, .NET Framework, Operating Systems, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Systems, User Interface (UI), Database Design, Database Management, System Testing, Databases, Database Architecture and Administration, Web Development, Programming Principles, UI Components, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, Model View Controller, Core Data (Software), User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Responsive Web Design, Mobile Development, Human Computer Interaction, UI/UX Strategy, Data Mapping, Geospatial Mapping, Animations, Storyboarding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Secure Coding, Security Testing, Security Software, Vulnerability Scanning, Security Controls, Security Awareness, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Methods, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Scalability, Reinforcement Learning, Network Architecture, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, z/OS, Job Control Language (JCL), Mainframe Computing, Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Structures, Command-Line Interface, Data Management, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Authentications, Mobile Security, Data Integrity
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Hardware Design, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electronic Components, Thermal Management, Design Specifications, Debugging, Schematic Diagrams, Engineering Calculations, Development Environment
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Mobile Development, Android (Operating System), Image Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, 3D Assets, Computer Vision, Global Positioning Systems, Prototyping, User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Java, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Debugging, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsible AI, Development Environment, Secure Coding, Integrated Development Environments, Generative AI, OpenAI, Google Gemini, Artificial Intelligence, Application Development, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks