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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Laboratory Research, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Data Analysis Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, Application Development, Android (Operating System), Android Studio, Mobile Development, Software Development Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Web Servers, Web Applications, USB, Ubuntu, Peripheral Devices, Operating Systems, Software Installation, Command-Line Interface
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Electronic Hardware, Schematic Diagrams, Computer-Aided Design, Mechanical Design, Electrical Engineering, 3D Modeling, Electronics, Electronic Components, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Design, Design Specifications, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Verification And Validation, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Software Technical Review, Performance Testing, Computer Vision, Linux, Requirements Analysis, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Systems Analysis, Simulations, Systems Design, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Markov Model, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Computational Thinking, Biological Engineering, Failure Analysis, Hazard Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Probability, Differential Equations, Verification And Validation
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Integration Testing, JavaScript Frameworks, Microarchitecture, Web Development Tools, Front-End Web Development, Web Applications, Systems Integration, Web Design, Scalability, Server Side, Build Tools, Application Security, Maintainability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Human Machine Interfaces, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Automation, Web Servers, Scripting, System Monitoring, Systems Integration, Program Development, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Verification And Validation, Computer Architecture, Systems Design, Algorithms, Computer Engineering, Mathematical Software, Design Software, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging, Digital Design, Software Development Tools
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Reliability, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer Hardware, Thermal Management, Engineering Design Process, Mechanical Design, Technology Roadmaps, Electrical Systems, Manufacturing Processes
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Matlab, Engineering Software, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Control Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Installation, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks