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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Patterns, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Microsoft Power Platform, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Performance Tuning, Business Logic, AI Integrations, Agentic systems, Application Deployment, Generative AI, Performance Testing, Scalability, Data Integration, User Feedback
★ 1.9 (15) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Political Sciences, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Public Administration, Public Policies, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Presentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, R (Software)
★ 4.8 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Power Platform, Business Process Automation, Microsoft Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Business Logic, GitHub
★ 4.2 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Simulations, Application Development
★ 3.7 (23) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Statistical Analysis, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Community Development, Scatter Plots, Climate Change Programs, Environmental Science
★ 4.8 (22) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Business Ethics, Machine Learning, AI literacy, Accountability, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Analysis, Case Studies, Risk Mitigation, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Decision Making, Workforce Management
★ 4.5 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Detection, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Threat Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Incident Response, Vulnerability Scanning, Cyber Security Assessment, Penetration Testing, Vulnerability Management, Cybersecurity, Incident Management, Cyber Security Policies, Security Strategy, Risk Mitigation, Emergency Response, Network Analysis, Technical Writing
★ 4.9 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Automation, Safety Assurance, Safety Standards, Electrical Systems, Emerging Technologies, Control Systems, Environmental Issue, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms
★ 4.6 (24) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, Materials science, Chemistry, Advanced Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics
★ 4.9 (20) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Dashboard, Looker (Software), Dashboard Creation, Data Modeling, Data Access, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Governance, Performance Tuning, Report Writing, Cloud Services, Self Service Technologies, Version Control
★ 4.4 (21) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Systems Administration, Shell Script, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Unix Shell, Linux, Unix, Scripting, Scripting Languages, IT Automation, File I/O
★ 4.2 (33) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Verification And Validation, Algorithms, Data Structures
★ 4.7 (26) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks