CNC courses can help you learn programming techniques, machine operation, design principles, and precision measurement. You can build skills in interpreting technical drawings, setting up CNC machines, and troubleshooting common issues. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for designing parts, CAM software for generating tool paths, and various CNC machines such as routers and lathes, showing how these skills are applied in real-world manufacturing and fabrication projects.

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Computer Architecture, Cybersecurity, Cloud Computing, Development Environment, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Shell Script, Bash (Scripting Language), Unix, Command-Line Interface, Linux Commands, Scripting, Linux, System Monitoring, File Management, System Programming, OS Process Management, Operating Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Computer-Aided Design, AutoCAD, Drafting and Engineering Design, Product Design, Product Development, Technical Drawing, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Operations, Business Transformation, Workflow Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Data Storage, Process Management, Interoperability, Innovation, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk, Data Import/Export, Graphical Tools
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Debugging, Development Environment, Engineering Calculations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Visualization (Computer Graphics), Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, Computer Graphic Techniques, Human Computer Interaction, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI), Robotics, 3D Assets, Algorithms, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Architectural Drawing, Building Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Architectural Design, Computer-Aided Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, AI Security, Network Security, Responsible AI, Cybersecurity, Infrastructure Security, Information Systems Security, Threat Modeling, Firewall, Network Protocols, Data Ethics, Internet Of Things, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Logic, Command-Line Interface, Functional Design, Debugging, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Scripting, Unix Commands, Computer Programming Tools, Scripting Languages, Data Manipulation, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Computer-Aided Design, 3D Modeling, Industrial Design, Product Engineering, Materials science, Process Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Prototyping, Manufacturing Standards
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months