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: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronics Engineering, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics, Schematic Diagrams, Technical Design, Hardware Architecture, Design Software, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Testing, System Programming, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Verification And Validation, Integrated Development Environments, Software Design Patterns, Peripheral Devices, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, System Configuration, Virtualization and Virtual Machines, Computer Systems, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, USB, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer Displays, Linux, Software Installation, Technical Support, Mac OS, Computer Architecture, File Systems, Network Infrastructure, Data Storage, User Accounts, Disaster Recovery
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Prompt Patterns, LangChain, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), ChatGPT, Generative AI, Restful API, LLM Application, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Transformation, Supervised Learning, Responsible AI, Vector Databases, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Change Management, Business Technologies, Information Technology, Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Process Flow Diagrams, System Implementation, Portfolio Management, Project Management, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Threat Modeling, Systems Architecture, Debugging, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Internet Of Things, Application Security, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Linux, Microsoft Windows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Safety, Electrical Systems, High Voltage, Electronic Components, Safety Standards, Control Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Requirements Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, Model Based Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Technical Communication, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, API Design, Amazon Web Services, Embedded Software, Cloud Computing Architecture, Application Programming Interface (API), Network Protocols, Microservices, Cloud Applications, Cloud Services, Communication Systems, Embedded Systems, Cloud Technologies, Cybersecurity, Software Development, Wireless Networks
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edge Impulse
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Embedded Systems, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Model Deployment, Data Ethics, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Computer Programming, Model Evaluation, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks