Software architecture courses can help you learn system design principles, architectural patterns, and scalability strategies. You can build skills in creating robust APIs, ensuring security in software systems, and integrating microservices effectively. Many courses introduce tools like UML for modeling, Docker for containerization, and cloud platforms such as AWS or Azure, that support deploying and managing applications in modern environments.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors (Security), Usability, Human Computer Interaction, Authentications, Security Engineering, Usability Testing, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Human Factors, Information Privacy, Cybersecurity, Personally Identifiable Information, User Interface (UI) Design, Multi-Factor Authentication, User Centered Design, Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Thinking, Design Software, 3D Assets, Intellectual Property, Conceptual Design, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer-Aided Design, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Design, Innovation, Solution Design, Manufacturing Processes, Computer Graphics, Electronic Hardware, Prototyping, Digital Design, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Go (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Systems Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Functional Design, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, System Programming, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Back-End Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google AR & VR
Skills you'll gain: Augmented Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Reality, Application Design, Virtual Environment, Unity Engine, 3D Assets, User Experience Design, Mobile Development, User Experience, User Flows, Computer Hardware
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Design Software, Product Design, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Cyber Attacks, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Services, IT Management, Change Management, Business Software, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Project Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Optimization, Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Autoencoders, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Network Architecture, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), React.js, Web Development Tools, JavaScript Frameworks, Code Reusability, Application Programming Interface (API), Unit Testing, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Software Design Patterns, Javascript, Context Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, Java Programming, Software Testing, Program Development, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Performance Testing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Statistical Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Data Analysis Software, Machine Learning Algorithms, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Markov Model, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Statistical Analysis, Precision Medicine, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Process Control, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Real Time Data, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Experience, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Power Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Manufacturing Processes, Three-Phase, Thermal Management, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Microsoft Azure, Generative AI, Operating Systems, Authorization (Computing), Load Balancing, Collaborative Software, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Services, Cloud Solutions, Computer Networking, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, General Networking, Microsoft Teams, Authentications, Dashboard Creation, Cloud Computing, IT Automation, Security Controls, Network Protocols
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months