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.

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Control Systems, Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Torque (Physics), Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Graphical Tools, Estimation
★ 4.7 (105) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Agentic systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Quality, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Generative AI, Business Transformation, Cloud Solutions, AI literacy, Machine Learning, Analytics, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Model Training, Managed Services
★ 4.8 (117) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, GitHub, Web Design and Development, Pseudocode, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Diagram Design, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Program Development, Code Reusability, Computational Logic, C# (Programming Language)
★ 4.8 (79) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File Management, Version Control, Document Management, Data Sharing, Collaborative Software, Cloud Storage, Data Storage, Data Loss Prevention
★ 4.6 (92) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, Investment Banking, Financial Regulation, Portfolio Risk, Financial Systems, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Bank Regulations, Financial Market, Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Securities (Finance), Financial Services, Risk Management, Finance, Behavioral Economics, Financial Management, General Finance, Capital Markets, Insurance, Underwriting
★ 4.9 (90) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Linux, Cloud Computing Architecture, DevOps, Development Environment, Application Deployment, Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Linux Administration, Devops Tools, Cloud Infrastructure, Containerization, Cloud Platforms, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Software Versioning, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Software As A Service, Virtual Networking, Virtual Machines
★ 4.4 (163) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Data Storytelling, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Geospatial Information and Technology, Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Network Analysis, Data Manipulation, Network Routing
★ 4.5 (137) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Systems Thinking, Culture Transformation, Advocacy, Transportation Operations, Change Management, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Organizational Change, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Innovation, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs, Community Outreach, Public Policies, Experimentation
★ 4.7 (87) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Model Context Protocol, AI Security, AI Integrations, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Security Engineering, Context Management, Interoperability, Agentic systems, Generative AI
★ 4.6 (58) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Analysis, Business Analysis Tools, Business Process Modeling, Process Optimization, Requirements Management, Business Systems Analysis, Business Requirements, Process Modeling, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Data Modeling, Stakeholder Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Stakeholder Management, Business Process, Process Improvement, User Story, Stakeholder Engagement
★ 4.6 (71) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Culture, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Systems Thinking, Biology, Intercultural Competence, Storytelling, Advocacy
★ 4.7 (139) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Data Lakes, Cloud-Based Integration, Transact-SQL, Data Integration, Cloud Storage, File Management
★ 4.6 (98) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours