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: Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Team Building, Drive Engagement, Storytelling, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Goal Setting, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Influencing, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Neurology
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Branding, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Marketing Design, Advertising, Brand Management, Brand Loyalty, Generative AI Agents, Digital Advertising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Development, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Validation, Javascript, Debugging, Maintainability, Data Structures, Software Design, Computer Programming, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Lean Methodologies, Design Thinking, Innovation, Entrepreneurship, Customer Analysis, Solution Design, Customer Insights, Brainstorming, Market Research, User Feedback, Business Modeling, Presentations
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, Network Switches, Network Architecture, Cloud Infrastructure, Internet Of Things, General Networking, Infrastructure Security, Wireless Networks, System Implementation, Cloud Computing, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Research Methodologies, Personal Development, Research Design, Research and Design, Curiosity, Science and Research, Problem Solving, Persistence, Persuasive Communication, Time Management, Student Engagement, Goal Setting, Journals, Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Safety and Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Novartis
Skills you'll gain: Drug Development, Pre-Clinical Development, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Biochemical Assays, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Biochemistry, Verification And Validation, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Android Development, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Android Studio, Computer Graphic Techniques, Animations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), AI Security, Generative AI, Fraud detection, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Preprocessing, Anomaly Detection, Security Testing, Applied Machine Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Security, Operational Excellence, Reliability, Solution Architecture, Cloud-Native Computing, Systems Architecture, Corporate Sustainability, Operational Efficiency, Security Strategy, Operational Performance Management, Scalability, Cost Management, Disaster Recovery, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Program Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Agile Methodology, Project Design, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Management, Diagram Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours