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.

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Layout Design, Virtual Environment, Graphical Tools, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Color Matching, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Database Development, Query Languages, SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Modeling, Database Management
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Drive Engagement, Telecommuting, Experience Design, Business Process Management, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Photography, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Visual Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Content Creation, Visual Storytelling, Photo/Video Production and Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, High Voltage, Electronic Systems, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Equipment, Torque (Physics), Simulations, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Digital Analysis, Scripting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Data Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Data Sharing, Storytelling, Business Communication, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Solution Design, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Construction Inspection, Building Codes, Construction Engineering, Construction, Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Stormwater Management, General Construction and Construction Labor, Structural Engineering, Hydrology, Hydraulics, Grading (Landscape), Public Works, Design Specifications, Structural Analysis, Materials science, Engineering Plans And Specifications, Engineering Practices, Drafting and Engineering Design
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Packaging and Labeling, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Development, Environmental Laws, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Logistics, Consumer Behaviour, Innovation, Materials science
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Programmable Logic Controllers, Animations, Human Machine Interfaces, UI Components, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Control Panels, Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Simulations, Interactive Data Visualization, Electrical Safety, User Interface (UI) Design, Program Development, Computational Logic, Authorization (Computing), System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Corporate Strategy, Financial Management, Cost Benefit Analysis, Performance Analysis, Risk Management, Tax Management, Capital Markets, Risk Analysis, Bidding
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: React Native, UI Components, Mobile Development, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, Debugging, React Redux, Figma (Design Software), Application Design, Mobile Development Tools, Development Environment, Application Programming Interface (API), Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months