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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Ideation, Teamwork, Creative Thinking, Presentations, Team Building, Communication, Brainstorming, Innovation, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Collaboration, Professional Development, Creative Problem-Solving, Open Mindset, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Telecommuting, Virtual Teams, Team Building, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, Brainstorming, Data Visualization, Data Sharing, Business Strategy
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Text Mining, Data Processing, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Storage, Database Development, Data Storage Technologies, Unstructured Data, Application Development, Web Applications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Culture, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Intercultural Competence, Global Marketing, Organizational Structure, Diversity Awareness, Consumer Behaviour, Brand Management, Human Resource Management, Coordination
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Finance, Risk Management, Project Design, Policy Analysis, Project Management, Feasibility Studies, Strategic Partnership, Public Policies, Financial Analysis, Fiscal Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Regulatory Requirements, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Methodologies, Research and Design, Journals
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Work Breakdown Structure, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Project Documentation, Quality Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Kanban Principles, Waterfall Methodology, Project Planning, Earned Value Management, Project Schedules, Scaled Agile Framework, Organizational Structure
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Organizational Structure, Business Strategies, Market Analysis, Quality Management, Business, Business Management, Market Research, Entrepreneurship, Financial Planning, Marketing, Product Strategy, Marketing Strategies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Conflict Management, Planning, Project Planning, Project Management, Organizational Structure, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Scoping, Leadership and Management, Influencing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Application Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Graphical Tools, Python Programming, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Firefly, Prompt Engineering, Adobe Express, Collaborative Software, Adobe Creative Cloud, Generative AI, Adobe Photoshop, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Content Creation, Data Import/Export, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Creative Design, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Data Strategy, Data Management, Data Architecture, Data Security, Data Governance, Generative AI Agents, Metadata Management, Data Ethics, Interoperability, Data Store, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, Taxonomy, Data Storage, Data Processing, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning, Zero Trust Network Access, Agentic systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months