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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Experience Design, Usability, Layout Design, Mockups, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Persona Development, Information Architecture, Web Design, Design, Color Theory
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Building Design, 3D Assets, Architecture and Construction, Computer-Aided Design, Assembly Drawing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Color Theory, Sales, Marketing Collateral, Design, Sales Strategy, Marketing Materials, Layout Design, Digital Design, Intellectual Property, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Product Design, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Microarchitecture, Computer Architecture, Embedded Systems, Hardware Architecture, System Requirements, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: TypeScript, Node.JS, Web Development Tools, React.js, Server Side, Javascript, Data Structures, Web Development, Data Validation, Web Design, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Design Elements And Principles, Graphic and Visual Design, Content Creation, Design, Graphic Design, Photo Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Microsoft Azure, Feature Engineering, Data Analysis, Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Data Visualization Software, Correlation Analysis, Applied Machine Learning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Large Language Modeling, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), ChatGPT, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Probability & Statistics
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Computational Thinking, Deep Learning, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, Data Capture, Model Deployment, Text Mining, Classification Algorithms, Document Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Photo Editing, Marketing, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Process Control, Semiconductors, Quality Assurance, Verification And Validation, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Operations, Manufacturing Processes, Electronics, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Product Testing, Reliability, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Computer Hardware, Computer Architecture, Thermal Management, Scalability, Systems Integration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months