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 at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, HVAC, Construction Inspection, Electrical Equipment, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Design, Mechanical Design, Systems Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Building Codes, Structural Analysis, Cost Estimation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, Persona (User Experience), Design Research, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Surveys, Usability, Usability Testing, Persona Development, Prioritization, Tree Maps
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Canva (Software), Typography, Target Audience, Data Visualization, Visual Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Data Storytelling, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Communication, Timelines, Style Guides, Graphic Design, Storytelling, Layout Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, System Design and Implementation, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Test Case, Test Script Development, Verification And Validation, Electronic Hardware, Computational Logic, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics, Test Tools, Development Testing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Programming Principles, Simulations, Functional Testing, Debugging, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Typography, Marketing Materials, Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Collateral, Visual Storytelling, Layout Design, Visual Design, User Feedback, Marketing, Brochures, Digital Design, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Constructive Feedback, Photo Editing, Design Elements And Principles, Drive Engagement, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Google Cloud Platform, Model Training, Workflow Management, Model Deployment, Data Governance, Model Optimization, AI Workflows, Data Management, Data Store, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Metadata Management, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, AI Orchestration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Analysis, ArcGIS, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, GIS Software, Data Quality, Data Mapping, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Storage Technologies, Data Management, Data Storage, Data Sharing, Data Manipulation, Data Capture, Relational Databases, Query Languages, Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon Web Services, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Scalability, Verification And Validation, Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Classification Algorithms, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Mining, Model Evaluation, Dimensionality Reduction, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Analysis, Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Case Studies, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Performance Metric, Project Implementation, Logistic Regression, Decision Tree Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Journey Mapping, Google Gemini, AI Product Strategy, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Gemini, User Flows, Value Engineering, No-Code Development, Prioritization, Strategic Prioritization, Business Priorities, Prototyping, Retail Sales, Retail Store Operations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Software Design, Algorithms, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Markov Model, Performance Tuning, Performance Testing, File I/O, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Telecommunications, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, Wireless Networks, Electronic Hardware, Systems Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Laboratory Experience
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months