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.

IBM
Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Procedure Development, Program Development, Data Structures, File Management, Debugging, Editing, Program Implementation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, JUnit, Unit Testing, Software Configuration Management, Application Servers, Enterprise Application Management, Java, Software Design Patterns, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Dependency Analysis, Transaction Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Security Assessment, Network Monitoring, Penetration Testing, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Network Troubleshooting, Cybersecurity, Linux, Software Installation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Security, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Containerization, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, Docker (Software), CI/CD, Kubernetes, Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Disaster Recovery, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Management, DevOps, API Gateway
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Video Game Development, Data Storage, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Application Security, System Programming, Programming Principles, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Software Engineering, Data Architecture, Web Applications, Software Architecture, Cloud Applications, Performance Testing, Scalability, Functional Requirement, Distributed Computing, Databases, Microservices, Application Deployment, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Software Testing, System Design and Implementation, Middleware, Transaction Processing, Big Data
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Fudan University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Mobile Development, Intellectual Property, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Application Deployment, User Interface (UI), Android (Operating System), C# (Programming Language), Conceptual Design, 3D Assets, Systems Design, Back-End Web Development, Design, Cloud Development, Animations, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Pseudocode, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Design Strategies, Bioinformatics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Implementation, Project Design, Solution Design, Financial Services, Business Modeling, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Case Studies, Value Propositions, Market Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Linux Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), File Systems, Package and Software Management, Linux, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Scripting, Software Development Tools, File Management, Scripting Languages, Program Development, System Programming, Java, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks