Embedded systems courses can help you learn programming languages like C and C++, real-time operating systems, hardware interfacing, and system design principles. You can build skills in debugging, optimizing performance, and integrating sensors and actuators into devices. Many courses introduce tools such as Arduino and Raspberry Pi, which are commonly used for prototyping, along with simulation software that aids in testing and validating system behavior.

Skills you'll gain: Frontend Integration, Web Applications, API Design, User Interface (UI), Databases, GitHub, Dashboard Creation, Data Validation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Physics, Engineering Calculations, Electrical Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Problem Solving, Applied Mathematics, Electronic Components, Calculus, Electronics, Differential Equations, Integral Calculus, Trigonometry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, electromagnetics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electrical Systems, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Engineering Design Process, Control Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Design Specifications
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management Framework, Federal Information Security Management Act, NIST 800-53, Systems Development Life Cycle, Cyber Risk, Security Management, Continuous Monitoring, Cyber Security Policies, Security Controls, Authorization (Computing), Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Assessment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Control Systems, Electronic Systems, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Energy and Utilities, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Social Studies, Ancient History, Liberal Arts, World History, Cultural Diversity, Anthropology, Sociology, Political Sciences, Economics, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Logistics, Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Management, Performance Measurement, Transportation Management, Transportation Operations, Operational Efficiency, Operations Management, Inventory and Warehousing, Supplier Management, Business Operations, Operations, Sustainable Business, Inventory Management, Risk Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Operational Excellence, Sustainable Business, Reliability, Solution Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Corporate Sustainability, Performance Tuning, Process Optimization, Operational Efficiency, Value Engineering, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Cost Reduction, Operating Cost, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Operational Analysis, System Requirements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Software Versioning, Software Development Tools, Software Configuration Management, Collaborative Software
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, AI Orchestration, SQL, LLM Application, Query Languages, Generative AI Agents, OpenAI API, Microsoft Azure, Tool Calling, OpenAI, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Modeling
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Anthropic Claude, Vibe coding, Model Context Protocol, Application Development, Context Engineering, Prompt Engineering, AI powered creativity, Tool Calling, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Agentic Workflows, Code Review, GitHub, AI literacy, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Financial Policy, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economic Development, Financial Regulation, Financial Systems, General Finance, Fiscal Management, International Finance, Tax, Financial Regulations, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Bank Regulations, Supply And Demand, Banking, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks