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.

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Quality Management, Procurement, Strategic Sourcing, Enterprise Resource Planning, Purchasing, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Strategic Partnership, Business Risk Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Supplier Relationship Management, Supply Chain, Risk Management, Derivatives, Organizational Structure, Consolidation, Target Audience, Talent Management, Quality Management, Robotic Process Automation, Supply Chain Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, Mockups, Industrial Design, Product Development, Development Testing, Product Design, 3D Modeling, Usability Testing, Computer-Aided Design, User Feedback
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Microsoft Copilot, Game Design, Software Design, Application Design, Unit Testing, Python Programming, AI Enablement, GitHub, Development Environment, Debugging
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Responsive Web Design, Computational Thinking, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, React.js, HTML and CSS, Debugging, Algorithms, Interviewing Skills, UI Components, Web Design and Development, Professional Development, Programming Principles, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Platform As A Service (PaaS), Containerization, Cloud-Native Computing, Serverless Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Network Security, Cloud Computing, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Management, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Cloud Computing Architecture, Virtual Machines, Network Troubleshooting, Cloud Platforms, Hyper-V, Software-Defined Networking, Cloud Security, Network Administration
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Performance Management, Performance Management, Growth Strategies, Delegation Skills, Business Management, People Management, Subcontracting, Recruitment, Employee Training, Organizational Structure, Organizational Strategy, Leadership, Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Spring Boot, Spring Framework, IntelliJ IDEA, Java Programming, Restful API, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Deployment, Software Architecture, API Design, Integrated Development Environments, Data Persistence, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Web Applications, Application Frameworks, Software Testing, Object-Relational Mapping
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, User Interface (UI), Human Machine Interfaces, Usability, Computer Displays, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Experience Design, Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Spring Boot, Database Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Application, Data Modeling, Application Development, Database Architecture and Administration, Requirements Analysis, Data Persistence
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Microsoft Copilot, GitHub, Code Review, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming Tools, Application Development, Software Development, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Engineering Analysis, Systems Analysis, Matlab, Engineering Calculations, Systems Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Talent Management, Team Performance Management, Training and Development, Human Resources Management and Planning, Employee Training, Recruitment, Human Resources, Performance Appraisal, Instructional Design, Recruitment Strategies, Employee Performance Management, Developing Training Materials, Culture Transformation, Organizational Effectiveness, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months