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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Business, Organizational Leadership, Corporate Sustainability, Business Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Environment, Architectural Design, Climate Change Adaptation, Building Design, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Science, Energy and Utilities, Economics
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Combinatorics, Probability, Probability Distribution, Algorithms, Bayesian Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Statistics, Arithmetic, Python Programming, Simulations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dassault Systèmes
Skills you'll gain: SolidWorks (CAD), Computer-Aided Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, Engineering Drawings, 3D Modeling, Mechanical Engineering
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Generative AI, Microsoft Office, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Productivity Software, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google - Spectrum Sharing
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Wireless Networks, Technical Communication, Communication Systems, Network Infrastructure, Global Positioning Systems, System Configuration, Record Keeping, Verification And Validation, Technical Services, Data Entry, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Electrical Power, Electrical Engineering, Estimation, Simulations, Electronic Systems, Matlab, Engineering Calculations, Model Evaluation, Mathematical Modeling, Control Systems, Electronic Components, Applied Mathematics, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Animations, Google Analytics, Prototyping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C# (Programming Language), Scripting, Application Deployment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: International Finance, Entrepreneurship, Global Marketing, Business Management, New Business Development, Business, Organizational Structure, Intercultural Competence, Workforce Management, Operations Management, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Economics, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Environmental Science, Sustainable Development, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Philanthropy, Climate Change Mitigation, Socioeconomics, Finance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI Product Strategy, Product Lifecycle Management, Model Deployment, Prototyping
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), OSI Models, Wide Area Networks, Network Troubleshooting, TCP/IP, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Network Routing, Routing Protocols, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Event Monitoring, Threat Detection, Network Performance Management, Network Switches, Network Planning And Design, Network Administration, Network Protocols, Software-Defined Networking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Analytics, Automation, Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks