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.

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Software Installation, Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Desktop Support, IT Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, System Configuration, Data Storage, Information Technology, Memory Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Network Security, Network Troubleshooting, System Configuration, Wide Area Networks, Servers
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Infrastructure, Data Analysis, Data Quality, File Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Systems Design, Computer Architecture, System Design and Implementation, Hardware Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Computer Systems, System Configuration, Computational Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Service Level, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Architecture, Networking Hardware, Computer Systems, Microarchitecture, USB, Performance Analysis, Performance Tuning, General Networking, Data Storage, Computer Networking, Interoperability, Wireless Networks, Health Technology, Data Storage Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Reports, Embedded Software, Electronic Hardware, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Laboratory Testing, Engineering Documentation, Electronic Systems, Debugging, System Design and Implementation, Program Development, Software Design, Software Development, Functional Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Development Environment, Eclipse (Software)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Wireless Networks, Application Development, Display Devices, Interactive Design, Development Environment, Computer Programming, Real Time Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Software Development, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Backlogs, Full-Stack Web Development, Software Design, Risk Analysis, Scrum (Software Development), Information Technology, Computer Hardware, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Team Building, Risk Management, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Internet Of Things, Development Environment, Embedded Software, Software Development Tools, Software Versioning, Embedded Systems, Program Development, Prototyping, Linux, Linux Commands, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Ubuntu, Peripheral Devices, Android (Operating System), Open Source Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, OS Process Management, Data Access, Program Development, Algorithms, Python Programming, Data Sharing, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Information Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks