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 Business, Organizational Leadership, Sustainable Design, Corporate Sustainability, Business Transformation, Performance Measurement, Waste Minimization, Business Modeling, Innovation, Product Lifecycle Management, Resource Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Packaging and Labeling, Environmental Issue, Case Studies
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Data Ethics, Transfer Learning, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, AI Security, Advertising, Marketing, Information Privacy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Education Software and Technology, Computer Programming, Digital pedagogy, Program Development, Debugging, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cross Platform Development, Program Development, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Python Programming, Software Installation, Web Development, Software Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Sales Presentations, Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Productivity Software, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cyber Operations, Cybersecurity, Authentications, Python Programming, Data Access, System Monitoring, Systems Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Single Sign-On (SSO), Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Active Directory, Multi-Factor Authentication, Microsoft Azure, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), User Accounts, Security Controls, Enterprise Security, Cloud Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Data Dictionary, Computer Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface, Data Cleansing, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Scripting, Operating Systems, Pseudocode, Development Environment, File Management, Computational Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Science, Pandas (Python Package), Statistics, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Security, AI Enablement, End User Training and Support, Human Computer Interaction, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Organizational Change, Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management, AI Enablement, Innovation, Stakeholder Communications, Business Transformation, Generative AI, Culture Transformation, Technology Strategies, Performance Metric, Employee Engagement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Strategy, Communication Strategies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Software Design, Algorithms, Program Development, Software Development, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Problem Solving, Data Structures, Computer Science, Javascript, Web Development, Machine Learning Methods, Data Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks