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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Control Systems, Systems Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Safety Assurance, Torque (Physics)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Systems Thinking, Visionary, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Load Balancing, Application Deployment, Cloud Management, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Web Servers, Servers, Network Model, Network Routing, Network Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Animations, Adobe After Effects, File Management, Motion Graphics, Video Editing, Timelines, Graphics Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Organizational Leadership, Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Organizational Structure, Self-Awareness, Business Ethics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), ChatGPT, Authentications, Generative AI Agents, Back-End Web Development, Web Servers, OpenAI API, Databases, Web Applications, Secure Coding, Command-Line Interface, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Agentic systems, API Testing, Key Management, Restful API, Development Environment, Unit Testing, Maintainability
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Data Warehousing, SQL, Google Cloud Platform, Data Processing, Data Quality, Apache Spark, Generative AI, Big Data, Serverless Computing, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Exploratory Data Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Classification Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, MySQL, Data Management, Database Design, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Security, Dashboard, Tableau Software, Data Cleansing, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Personally Identifiable Information, Microsoft Excel, Data Governance, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Mapping, Network Analysis, Diagram Design, Information Architecture
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Group Policy, Azure Active Directory, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Windows Servers, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Authentications, Identity and Access Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud-Based Integration, User Accounts, Multi-Factor Authentication, System Configuration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Business Transformation, Responsible AI, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud API, Data Analysis, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Predictive Modeling, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Classification Algorithms, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks