Hardware courses can help you learn circuit design, microcontroller programming, computer architecture, and embedded systems. You can build skills in troubleshooting hardware issues, optimizing performance, and integrating various components. Many courses introduce tools like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and CAD software, that support creating prototypes and testing designs.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Electronics, Internet Of Things, Electronic Components, Embedded Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Wireless Networks, Hardware Design, Peripheral Devices, Electrical Wiring, Control Systems, Human Machine Interfaces, Automation Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Systems, Computer Programming, Systems Engineering, Remote Access Systems, Interactive Learning
★ 4.7 (4K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Embedded Software, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Security Controls, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Network Administration, Network Routing, Local Area Networks, Infrastructure Security, Telecommunications, Communication Systems, Distributed Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning
★ 4.7 (632) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, USB, Wireless Networks, Mobile Security, Data Storage Technologies, Network Troubleshooting, Data Storage, Computer Hardware, Telecommunications, Peripheral Devices, General Networking, System Configuration, Help Desk Support, Networking Hardware, Cloud Storage, Technical Support, Computer Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Embedded Software, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Systems Design, Hardware Architecture, System Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Requirements Analysis, System Programming, Reliability, Unix
★ 4 (124) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Network Protocols, Embedded Software, TCP/IP, OSI Models, Computer Hardware, Wireless Networks, Network Architecture, Microarchitecture
★ 4.7 (13K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Team Motivation, Software Architecture, Project Management Life Cycle, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Planning, Project Management, Peer Review, Interpersonal Communications, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Stakeholder Management, Stakeholder Communications, Information Technology, Risk Management, Interviewing Skills, Agile Project Management, Leadership, Communication
★ 4.7 (11K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Systems Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Test Script Development, Electronics Engineering, Verification And Validation, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics, Functional Design, Test Tools, Development Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Computer Engineering, Programming Principles, Simulations, Functional Testing
★ 4.4 (632) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, User Story, Backlogs, Generative AI, Agile Product Development, Agile Software Development, Scrum (Software Development), Stakeholder Communications, Generative Model Architectures, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Responsible AI, Product Roadmaps, Virtual Teams, Prompt Engineering Tools, Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Stakeholder Management, Sprint Planning, Product Management
★ 4.7 (7.9K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Data Structures, Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, System Design and Implementation, Verification And Validation, Embedded Systems, Test Script Development, Simulation and Simulation Software, Code Reusability, Data Synthesis, Analysis, Design, Process Optimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Linux Administration, Microsoft Windows, Command-Line Interface, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Event Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Desktop Support, OS Process Management, Network Security, Package and Software Management, Information Technology, IT Automation, Network Administration, General Networking, Software Installation
★ 4.6 (172) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Operating Systems, File Systems, Linux Commands, Linux, SQL, Linux Administration, File Management, Unix Shell, Query Languages, Database Management, Command-Line Interface, Databases, Relational Databases, Authorization (Computing), Authentications, User Accounts
★ 4.8 (6.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Cloud Management, Operating System Administration, Active Directory, Server Administration, Disaster Recovery, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Consulting, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Servers, Network Administration, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage
★ 4.8 (27K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months