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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Data Import/Export, Collaborative Software, Technical Documentation, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Interviewing Skills, Design Thinking, Customer Insights, Ideation, User Feedback, User Research, Product Development, Presentations, Business Planning, Market Opportunities, Team Management, Fundraising, Product Management, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Market Opportunities, Gap Analysis, Innovation, Technology Strategies, Strategic Thinking, New Business Development, Engineering Management, Market Analysis, Business Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Sustainable Business, Engineering
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Sampling (Statistics), Program Evaluation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Quantitative Research, Data Quality, Research Design, Sample Size Determination, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Import/Export, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Prompt Engineering, Query Languages, Vector Databases, Data Storage, Semantic Web, Unstructured Data, Graph Theory
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI Security, Human Centered Design, Data Ethics, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence, AWS SageMaker
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Customer Insights, AI Personalization, Customer Analysis, ChatGPT, Customer experience strategy (CX), Real Time Data, Design Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Analysis, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Differentiated Instruction, English Language, Student Engagement, Language Learning, Cultural Sensitivity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Software Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Design Strategies, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Email Automation, Verification And Validation, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Import/Export, Staff Management, Intranet, Microsoft 365, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skillshare
Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Software, Data Import/Export, Typography, Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphical Tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design, Scalability
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months