System design courses can help you learn architectural patterns, scalability principles, performance optimization, and system reliability. You can build skills in creating efficient APIs, managing databases, and implementing microservices. Many courses introduce tools like AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes, that support deploying and managing applications in a cloud environment. You'll also explore methods for designing fault-tolerant systems and ensuring data consistency, equipping you with practical knowledge for real-world applications.
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Statistical Analysis, Usability, Ideation, User Research, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Experimentation, Prototyping, Human Centered Design, Usability Testing, Human Computer Interaction, A/B Testing, Human Factors, Collaborative Software, Telecommuting, R Programming, Storyboarding
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, Persona (User Experience), Internet Of Things, User Experience, Verification And Validation, Usability Testing, User Centered Design, Cloud Computing Architecture, API Design, User Interface (UI), Amazon Web Services, User Interface (UI) Design, Network Protocols, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, Embedded Software, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Software Development
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Incident Response, IT Security Architecture, Secure Coding, Application Security, Identity and Access Management, Information Systems Security Assessment Framework (ISSAF), Security Testing, Continuous Monitoring, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Security Strategy, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Awareness, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Risk Management Framework, Disaster Recovery, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Centered Design, Wireframing, Interaction Design, Usability Testing, User Research, Information Architecture, Generative AI
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, System Requirements, Verification And Validation, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Usability, User Experience, User Centered Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Ideation, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design, Peer Review, User Experience Design, Human Computer Interaction, Interaction Design, Qualitative Research, Mockups
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Design, Hardware Architecture, Design Software, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface (UI), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Typography, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Maintainability, Mockups, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Development, Usability, Prototyping, Browser Compatibility, User Experience Design, Web Development Tools, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Design Reviews, Hardware Design, Computer-Aided Design, Design Software, Engineering Design Process, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Digital Design, Design Software, Computer Hardware, Verification And Validation, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Failure Analysis, Mechanical Design, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Mechanics, Biomedical Engineering, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Design Strategies, Prototyping, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months