Industrial design courses can help you learn design thinking, prototyping techniques, user-centered design principles, and sustainable product development. You can build skills in sketching, 3D modeling, and material selection, as well as understanding ergonomics and manufacturing processes. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software, Adobe Creative Suite, and rapid prototyping equipment, that support bringing your design ideas to life and effectively communicating them to stakeholders.

Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Building Services Engineering, Pump Stations, Equipment Design, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Hydraulics, Facility Repair And Maintenance, Mechanical Design, Control Systems, Energy and Utilities, System Configuration, Engineering Calculations, Materials science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Data Migration, Generative AI, Database Development, Dashboard Creation, Software Documentation, Database Management, ChatGPT, Database Architecture and Administration, SQL, Business Reporting, Prototyping, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, High Voltage, Electronic Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Equipment, Torque (Physics), Simulations, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Digital Analysis, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Typography, Layout Design, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design Software, AI powered creativity, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Responsible AI, Creative Design, Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Building Design, Architectural Design, Computer-Aided Design, Failure Analysis, Design Specifications, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, 3D Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, High Voltage, Three-Phase, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electric Power Systems, Engineering Calculations, Electrical Power, Mathematical Software, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Design, Basic Electrical Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, User Interface (UI), Development Environment
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Management, Design Reviews, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, Requirements Analysis, Systems Design, Organizational Leadership, Functional Design, Software Engineering, Systems Integration, Technical Design, Leadership, Engineering Design Process, Performance Measurement, Design Specifications, Performance Metric, Manufacturing and Production, Coordination
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Digital Design, Design Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: User Research, UI/UX Research, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Competitive Analysis, User Interface (UI), User Experience Design, Information Architecture, User Experience, Interaction Design, User Flows, Persona (User Experience), Qualitative Research, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Experience Design, Wireframing, Human Computer Interaction, Usability, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months