Computer hardware courses can help you learn about computer architecture, circuit design, and system integration. You can build skills in troubleshooting hardware issues, assembling components, and optimizing performance for various applications. Many courses introduce tools like multimeters, oscilloscopes, and CAD software, that support designing and testing hardware systems.

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Design Strategies, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Probability
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Code Review, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), AI Product Strategy, Debugging, Artificial Neural Networks, Computer Programming, Program Development, Data Processing, Maintainability, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Probability, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Computational Logic, Applied Mathematics, Advanced Mathematics, Computer Science, Algebra, Physics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Spring Framework, Microservices, JUnit, Model View Controller, Hibernate (Java), Restful API, Spring Boot, Software Architecture, API Gateway, Web Services, Object-Relational Mapping, Transaction Processing, Service Oriented Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, JSON, YAML, Load Balancing, Unit Testing, Software Configuration Management, Java Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C (Programming Language), File Management, Algorithms, Data Structures, Maintainability, Software Design, Scalability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Secure Coding, Application Security, Encryption, Data Security, Database Application, Web Applications, Cryptography, Authentications, Configuration Management, Session Initiation Protocols, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Databases, Database Administration, MySQL, NoSQL, Query Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Leeds
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Scripting, Automation, Scripting Languages, Algorithms, Debugging, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: OAuth, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Security Controls, Application Security, Network Security, Data Security, JSON, Identity and Access Management, Threat Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Secure Coding, Application Security, Software Design, Programming Principles, Debugging, Vulnerability Assessments, C (Programming Language), Software Development Methodologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Snowflake
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, LLM Application, Data Engineering, Data Manipulation, Snowflake Schema, Large Language Modeling, Application Deployment, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Unstructured Data, Cloud Development, SQL, Natural Language Processing, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Stored Procedure
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Audit Planning, Service Level Agreement, Data Governance, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Loss Prevention, Security Testing, Network Security, Software Development Life Cycle, IT Management, Systems Development, Incident Management, Problem Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Asset Management, Cryptography, Cloud Management, Software Development Methodologies, Auditing, Risk Management Framework, Internal Controls
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months