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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Controls, Control Systems, Embedded Software, Laboratory Experience, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Power Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Three-Phase, Electrical Equipment, Hardware Design, Electrical Engineering, Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electrical Power, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, Integration Testing, Electronic Components, Torque (Physics)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Systems Analysis, Environmental Issue, Systems Thinking, Community Development, Simulations, Case Studies, Decision Support Systems, Transaction Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Network Routing, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Computer Networking, System Programming, Data Integrity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Resource Management, Stakeholder Management, Risk Management, Procurement, Project Management, Risk Analysis, Information Systems, Communication Strategies, Project Portfolio Management, Needs Assessment, Strategic Sourcing, Requirements Management, Business Systems Analysis, Business Analysis, Contract Negotiation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Sports Medicine, Physiology, Biology, Cell Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Business Systems, Business Software, Database Management Systems, Enterprise Resource Planning, Databases, Productivity Software, Information Technology, Microsoft Office, Information Systems, Web Applications, Operating Systems, Web Development, Management Information Systems, Web Servers, Collaborative Software, Computer Systems, Customer Relationship Management, Computer Networking, Supply Chain Management, Spreadsheet Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Payment Systems, Risk Analysis, Blockchain, Risk Management, FinTech, Market Liquidity, Cyber Risk, Financial Systems, Financial Regulation, Digital Assets, Taxonomy, Financial Analysis, Regulatory Compliance, Agentic systems, Governance
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Puppet (Configuration Management Tool), Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Cloud Computing, Virtual Machines, Software As A Service, Change Control, Terraform, System Monitoring, Incident Management, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage, Disaster Recovery, Automation, Scalability, Service Level, Load Balancing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Markov Model, Algorithms, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, Collaborative Software, Web Applications, Open Source Technology, Command-Line Interface, DevOps
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, User Story, New Product Development, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Delegation Skills, Real-Time Operating Systems, Object Oriented Design, Project Schedules, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Supervised Learning
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Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Leaflet (Software), Global Positioning Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Internet Of Things, Systems Integration, Frontend Performance, Javascript, Network Troubleshooting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks