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 California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Discussion Facilitation, English Language, Social Skills, Constructive Feedback, Active Listening, Verbal Communication Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Public Speaking, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Vocabulary
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, User Research, Target Audience, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Writing and Editing, Marketing Materials, Product Knowledge, Value Propositions, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Java, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Generative AI, LLM Application, Tool Calling, OpenAI API, Application Development, Prompt Engineering, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Value Propositions, Sprint Retrospectives, Business Modeling, Video Game Development, Customer Analysis, Agile Methodology, Presentations, Entrepreneurship, Target Audience, Sprint Planning, Backlogs, Agile Project Management, Market Opportunities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Technical Design, System Implementation, System Configuration, Cloud Computing, Solution Architecture, Identity and Access Management, Solution Design, Test Planning, Cloud Storage, Scalability
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Mathematical Modeling, Machine Learning, Logistic Regression, Statistical Inference, Model Evaluation, Probability Distribution, Linear Algebra, Calculus
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, JSON, Web Applications, Computer Programming, Application Design, Scripting Languages, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Prototyping, Context Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI API, Data Synthesis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Google Cloud Platform, Deep Learning, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning Methods, Data Preprocessing, Data Pipelines, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Development Environment, Multimodal Prompts, Embeddings, Vector Databases, User Interface (UI), Generative AI, AI Personalization, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Visualization, AI Enablement, Image Analysis, Application Development, Augmented Reality, Text Mining, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Design, Database Theory, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Differentiated Instruction, English Language, Student Engagement, Language Learning, Cultural Sensitivity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months