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.

Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Ggplot2, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Data Science, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Learning Management Systems, Collaboration, Digital pedagogy, Discussion Facilitation, Graphical Tools, Test Tools, Content Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Digital pedagogy, Teaching, Developing Training Materials, Design, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Revenue Management, Customer experience strategy (CX), Service Design, Design Thinking, Change Management, Capital Expenditure, Financial Statement Analysis, Cost Control, Social Media Marketing, Hospitality Management, Social Media, Innovation, Financial Forecasting, Finance, Operations Management, Prototyping, Strategic Planning, Capital Budgeting, Search Engine Optimization, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Storyboarding, Editing, Storytelling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java Programming, Java, Computer Programming, Software Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Warehousing, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Data Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Science, Data Integration, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis
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Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Diagram Design, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Systems Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Basic Electrical Systems
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Databases, R Programming, Database Management, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Tactfulness, Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Non-Verbal Communication, Communication, Cognitive flexibility, Presentations, Ingenuity, Interpersonal Communications, Communication Strategies, Empathy, Composure, Social Skills, Professionalism, Active Listening, Optimism, Driving engagement, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Algorithms, Functional Design, Java Programming, Other Programming Languages, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Version Control, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Git (Version Control System), AI Orchestration, Quality Assurance, Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Software Documentation, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months