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.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, International Relations, Economic Development, International Finance, World History, Fiscal Management, Economics, Financial Systems, Tax, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Governance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Banking, Market Dynamics, Growth Strategies
★ 4.8 (206) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Management, Database Design, SQL, Database Development, Database Management Systems, Data Persistence, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Migration, Transaction Processing, Computer Programming
★ 4.2 (185) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Business Process Automation, Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Automation, Emerging Technologies, Market Opportunities, Internet Of Things, Supply Chain Management, Data Integration, Distributed Computing, Systems Integration, Market Trend
★ 4.5 (338) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: C and C++, C++ (Programming Language), Hardware Architecture, Programming Principles, Computer Architecture, OS Process Management, Data Access, Program Development, Algorithms, Python Programming, Data Sharing, Development Environment
★ 2.8 (151) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Software, Database Design, Relational Databases, Problem Solving
★ 4.6 (335) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, GIS Software, Geospatial Information and Technology, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, NoSQL, Data Modeling, Database Design, Data Store, Databases, Data Storage Technologies, Database Systems, SQL, Data Storage, Query Languages, Relational Databases
★ 3.5 (100) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Algorithms
★ 4.4 (190) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Social Studies, Anthropology, Liberal Arts, Sociology, Psychology, Human Development, Ancient History, Political Sciences, Neurology, Scientific Methods, Research, Science and Research
★ 4.6 (173) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, File I/O, Build Tools, Data Import/Export, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), JSON, Java Programming, Debugging, Object Oriented Design, JUnit, Code Reusability, Software Documentation, Programming Principles, Data Structures, File Systems, Computer Programming, Web Services, File Management, Java, Computer Science
★ 4.5 (197) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Apache Maven, Software Development Life Cycle, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Build Tools, CI/CD, Object Oriented Design, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development Tools, Version Control, Software Design Patterns, Software Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Versioning, Programming Principles, Software Design
★ 4.5 (196) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, Information Systems Security, IT Infrastructure, Network Troubleshooting, Systems Administration, Computer Networking, Infrastructure Security, Computer Security, Encryption, Desktop Support, Routing Protocols, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, Technical Support, Network Protocols, Computer Hardware, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Debugging
★ 4.8 (302) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Agentic Workflows, Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, AI literacy, LLM Application, ChatGPT, AI Workflows, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Responsible AI, Decision Making
★ 4.7 (137) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months