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.
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Big Data, User Research, User Experience Design, Machine Learning Methods, User Experience, Power Electronics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, UI/UX Research, UI/UX Strategy, Control Systems, Embedded Software, Internet Of Things, Machine Controls, User Interface (UI), Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Embedded Systems
Credit offered
Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Natural Language Processing, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Technical Communication, Embedded Systems, Machine Learning Methods, Embedded Software, Distributed Computing, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Software Design Documents, Hardware Design, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Text Mining, Electrical Engineering, Student Support and Services, Student Services
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Illinois Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Data Storytelling, Serverless Computing, Javascript and jQuery, Network Troubleshooting, Database Management Systems, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Open Source Technology, Software As A Service, Cloud-Native Computing, Project Scoping, Networking Hardware, Virtualization, Unified Modeling Language, Cybersecurity, Cloud Security, Computer Hardware, Ideation, Team Oriented
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years