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: Lean Six Sigma, Performance Improvement, Statistical Process Controls, Operational Analysis, Process Improvement, Statistical Methods, Continuous Improvement Process, Innovation, Operations Management, Probability & Statistics, Problem Solving
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Miro AI, User Experience, Project Design, Process Mapping, Customer experience improvement, Wireframing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, No-Code Development, OpenAI API, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Vector Databases, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Transformation, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Research, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Process Optimization, Data Integration, Risk Management, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Probability & Statistics, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies, Service Design, Transportation Operations, Feasibility Studies, Sustainable Development, Data Collection, Customer Analysis, Surveys, Research Methodologies, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Cisco Learning and Certifications
Skills you'll gain: Multiprotocol Label Switching, Network Planning And Design, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Routing Protocols, Border Gateway Protocol, Network Engineering, Computer Networking, Network Administration, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routers, Wide Area Networks, Network Monitoring, Network Routing, TCP/IP, Network Performance Management, Network Protocols, Service Level Agreement, Service Level, Network Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ideation, Diagram Design, Brainstorming, Team Building, Productivity Software, Data Visualization, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, User Interface (UI), MySQL, User Interface (UI) Design, Application Development, Application Deployment, Database Management, Databases, SQL
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, AI Security, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Model Deployment, Data Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Business Solutions, Unstructured Data, Machine Learning, Data Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Development Tools, Semantic Web, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Data Validation, Development Environment, Verification And Validation, Development Testing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: NSX-T Network Virtualization, vSphere Networking and Storage, Virtual Networking, Software-Defined Data Center (SDDC), VMware vSAN, vSphere DRS & HA, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Zero Trust Network Access, Virtualization, Storage vMotion, Data Centers, vCenter Server, VMware ESX Servers, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Network Switches
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Pearson
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Management, Cloud Computing, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Security Controls, CI/CD, Computer Security Incident Management, Scalability, Data Security, Network Troubleshooting, Disaster Recovery, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Vulnerability Assessments, Key Management, Network Security, Incident Response, Solution Design
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months