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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Matlab, Algorithms, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Mathematical Software, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Application Development, Engineering Analysis, Scripting, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Backlogs, Requirements Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Process, User Story, Business Requirements, Requirements Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Intelligence, Business Risk Management, Business Strategies, Financial Analysis, Performance Measurement, Business Process Modeling, Systems Analysis, Root Cause Analysis, Business Planning, Stakeholder Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The Pennsylvania State University
Skills you'll gain: Creative Thinking, Creativity, Creative Problem-Solving, Ideation, Cultural Diversity, Open Mindset, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Tenacity, Collaboration, Experimentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Customer experience improvement, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, AI Security, Customer Service, Information Privacy, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Azure, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Test Tools, Prompt Engineering, Version Control, OpenAI API, Debugging, Google Gemini, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Software Testing, GitLab, Responsible AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, GitHub, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI), Animations, Game Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Software Quality Assurance, Software Engineering, Program Development, Application Security, Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Development Testing, Threat Modeling, Maintainability, Development Environment, Code Review, Application Deployment, Continuous Deployment, Quality Assurance, Security Requirements Analysis, Continuous Delivery, Software Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Software Engineering, Application Programming Interface (API), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Vision, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Amazon Bedrock, AWS SageMaker, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Diagram Design, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Systems Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Basic Electrical Systems
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, User Requirements Documents, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, System Design and Implementation, Software Design, Prototyping, Technical Design, Computer Hardware, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Git (Version Control System), Middleware, Software Architecture, User Interface (UI), Agile Software Development, Application Frameworks, Ajax, Model View Controller, Databases, Relational Databases, Software Development, Ruby on Rails, Software Design Patterns, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months