Machine design courses can help you learn about mechanical components, system dynamics, and material selection. You can build skills in creating detailed design specifications, conducting stress analysis, and optimizing performance through simulations. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for drafting and modeling, as well as finite element analysis (FEA) tools to evaluate design integrity. You'll also explore manufacturing processes and prototyping techniques, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Systems Thinking, Diversity Awareness, Adaptability, Instructional Design, Digital pedagogy, Constructive Feedback, Higher Education, Innovation, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Animations, Adobe Express, Content Creation, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design, Digital Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: GitHub, HTML and CSS, Mockups, Version Control, React.js, Front-End Web Development, Web Design, Figma (Design Software), Web Development, Application Deployment, Web Analytics and SEO, Software Development, Databases
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Product Promotion, Marketing Materials, Promotional Strategies, Product Knowledge, Design, Presentations, Dashboard, Graphic and Visual Design, Commercialization, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Sales
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Presentations, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, Data Presentation, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Teams, Data Storytelling, Predictive Modeling, Email Automation, Data Visualization Software, Data Synthesis, Spreadsheet Software, Microsoft Word, Excel Formulas, Collaborative Software, Microsoft 365, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, AI Workflows, GitHub, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Public History, Community Development, Social Justice, Cultural Responsiveness, Creativity, Art History, Design, Cultural Diversity, Photography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Education and Training, Teaching, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Survey Creation, Data Analysis Software, Education Software and Technology, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Collaboration, Presentations, Team Building, Teamwork, Creativity, Leadership, Creative Thinking, People Management, Storytelling, Persuasive Communication, Social Skills, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, AWS SageMaker, Data Modeling, Amazon Web Services, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Data Management, Security Management, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security Policies, Microsoft Azure, Disaster Recovery, Security Strategy, Data Governance, Security Controls, Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Visualization, Graph Theory, Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, R Programming, Analytical Skills, Sociology, Natural Language Processing, Data Manipulation, Text Mining, Analytics, Social Impact, Statistical Modeling
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months