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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: OSI Models, Network Security, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Virtual Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Protocols, General Networking, Network Routing, Network Routers, Network Troubleshooting, Linux, Virtualization, Kubernetes, Computer Networking, Network Switches, Terraform
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kanban Principles, Workflow Management, Collaborative Software, Team Oriented, Product Management, Product Planning, Product Lifecycle Management, Timelines, Project Management Software, Project Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: File Systems, Endpoint Security, Linux, Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Windows PowerShell, Linux Administration, Windows Servers, Operating Systems, Linux Commands, Network Administration, Active Directory, System Monitoring, System Configuration, Network Security, Security Controls, Command-Line Interface, Malware Protection, Service Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Territory Management, B2B Sales, Regional Sales, Selling Techniques, Sales Management, Consultative Selling, Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Training, Market Analysis, Sales Process, Market Research, Competitive Intelligence, Customer Relationship Management, Negotiation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resources, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resource Management, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Plant Operations and Management, Systems Thinking, Environmental Science, General Science and Research, Spatial Analysis, Socioeconomics, Research, Research Methodologies, Biology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Program Development, Computer Systems, Computer Architecture, System Programming, Computer Science, Computational Logic, Programming Principles, Data Storage, Operating Systems, C (Programming Language), Data Structures, Application Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Embeddings, Database Systems, LLM Application, Data Storage Technologies, Databases, NoSQL, AI Enablement, Large Language Modeling, Database Management, AI Personalization, Generative AI Agents, Database Architecture and Administration, Applied Machine Learning, Information Management, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Codio
Skills you'll gain: User Accounts, Unix Commands, Unix, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, File Systems, Linux, Ubuntu, Linux Commands, Operating Systems, Systems Administration, Shell Script, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Debugging, Prompt Engineering, Document Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, Physical Science, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Safety Assurance, Global Positioning Systems, Predictive Modeling, Communication Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Electronic Systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Control Systems, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mechanical Design, Database Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Vision, Laboratory Experience, Databases, Systems Architecture, Distributed Computing, Simulations, Global Positioning Systems, Business Intelligence, Robotics, Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Skills you'll gain: Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Analysis, Systems Analysis, Biology, Integration Testing, Bioinformatics, Research Design, Data Validation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks