Machine design courses can help you learn about mechanical components, system dynamics, and material selection. You can build skills in creating detailed design specifications, conducting stress analysis, and optimizing performance through simulations. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for drafting and modeling, as well as finite element analysis (FEA) tools to evaluate design integrity. You'll also explore manufacturing processes and prototyping techniques, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Encryption, Authentications, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Email Security, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Key Management, Application Development, Public Key Infrastructure, Data Integrity
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Microsoft Azure, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Statistics, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Azure Synapse Analytics, Cloud Computing, Data Management, Virtual Machines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Visualization Software, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Statistical Methods, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Virtual Environment, Unreal Engine, 3D Assets, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Game Design, Conceptual Design, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Data Storage Technologies, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Data Processing, Data Science, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Automation, Selenium (Software), Test Tools, Test Case, Software Testing, Test Execution Engine, Test Data, Apache Maven, Automation, Application Frameworks, Java, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Technical Communication, Technical Product Management, Program Evaluation, Performance Metric, Data Analysis, Agile Methodology, Project Management, Analytics, Stakeholder Communications, Communication, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Machine Learning, Large Language Modeling, R Programming, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Linux Commands, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, User Interface (UI), IT Automation, Interactive Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, OS Process Management, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Supervised Learning, R Programming, Applied Machine Learning, R (Software), Tidyverse (R Package), Machine Learning, Data Science, Ggplot2, Exploratory Data Analysis, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Feature Engineering, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Processing, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Game Design, Virtual Environment, 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Architectural Design, Computer Graphic Techniques
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, R Programming, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Data Manipulation, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Random Forest Algorithm, Statistical Methods, Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Data Visualization, Machine Learning Algorithms, Interactive Data Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Mining, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Matplotlib, Algorithms, NumPy, Python Programming, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months