Microcontroller courses can help you learn programming basics, circuit design, and interfacing techniques. You can build skills in sensor integration, data acquisition, and real-time system management. Many courses introduce tools like Arduino and Raspberry Pi, that support hands-on projects and prototyping, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical ways.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Hardware Architecture, Electronic Systems, System Programming, Operating Systems, Ubuntu, Linux, System Requirements, System Design and Implementation, C (Programming Language), Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Basic Electrical Systems, Hardware Design, Display Devices, Integrated Development Environments, Product Development, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronic Components, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Electrical Wiring, Programming Principles, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: System Design and Implementation, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Systems Design, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Digital Communications, Computer Programming Tools, Hardware Architecture, Verification And Validation, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EIT Digital
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Operating Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Wireless Networks, System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, C (Programming Language), Network Protocols, Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Computer-Aided Design, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Computer Architecture, Programming Principles, Engineering Design Process, Embedded Systems, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Technical Design, Research Design, Biology, Laboratory Experience, Technical Standard
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, Embedded Systems, Game Design, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Process Control, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Display Devices, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Data Storage Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Integrated Development Environments, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Internet Of Things, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, Linux, Operating Systems, Ubuntu, Peripheral Devices, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface, Computer Hardware, System Configuration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Semiconductors, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Systems, Computer Architecture, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Emerging Technologies, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Electronic Components, Micrometer, Artificial Intelligence
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Simulations, Computational Logic, Differential Equations, Numerical Analysis, Computer-Aided Design, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months