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: Music, Media Production, Post-Production, Collaborative Software, Digital Signal Processing, Computer Hardware, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Hydraulics, Pump Stations, Mechanical Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Simulations, Mechanical Design, Engineering Analysis, Control Systems, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Productivity Software, Microsoft Outlook, File Management, Collaborative Software, Presentations, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, Calendar Management, Microsoft PowerPoint, Control Panels, Gmail, Slack (Software), Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Spreadsheet Software, Setting Appointments, Meeting Facilitation, Google Workspace, Google Sheets
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Cryptographic Protocols, Key Management, Cybersecurity, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, MongoDB, Database Development, Database Systems, Databases, Database Management Systems, Database Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Database Software, Database Administration, PySpark, Apache Hive, Machine Learning Methods, Big Data, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Generative AI, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Building Codes, Electrical Wiring, Construction Inspection, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, HVAC, Electrical Equipment, Power Electronics, Engineering Calculations, Architectural Design, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Safety, Engineering Practices, Mechanical Design, Energy and Utilities, Architectural Engineering, Systems Analysis, Construction, Land Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Image Analysis, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Numerical Analysis, Systems Analysis, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Jupyter, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Blogs, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Writing and Editing, Editing, Content Creation, User Accounts, E-Commerce, Content Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Jira (Software), Product Roadmaps, Collaborative Software, Kanban Principles, Project Coordination, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Issue Tracking, Agile Project Management, Project Management Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Systems, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Engineering, Oil and Gas, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Socioeconomics, Petroleum Industry, Social Studies, Environmental Science, Biological Engineering, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Unix Shell, Unix, Git (Version Control System), Unix Commands, Version Control, Bash (Scripting Language), grep, Cloud Hosting, Ubuntu, Command-Line Interface, Cloud Computing, Shell Script, Linux, Mac OS, Scripting, Scripting Languages, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, Geometry, Calculus, Trigonometry, Graphing, Derivatives
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months