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

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Systems Engineering, Verification And Validation, Systems Architecture, Configuration Management, Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Design, Reliability, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Systems Analysis, Systems Integration, Requirements Analysis, Maintainability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, AI Personalization, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Debugging, Data Structures, C (Programming Language), Development Environment, Software Design Patterns, Computational Thinking, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Algorithms, Maintainability, Simulations, Data Management, Prototyping
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Data Validation, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, Object-Relational Mapping, Data Wrangling, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation, Data Integration, Web Scraping, Data Quality, Data Pipelines, Pandas (Python Package), Descriptive Statistics, Data Modeling, Data Science, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Education and Training, Leadership, Community Development, Empowerment, Teaching, Adult Education, Collaboration, Family Support, Professional Development, Working With Children, Relationship Building, Network Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Professional Development, Web Development, Javascript, GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability, Data Ethics, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cyber Risk, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Encryption Standard, Security Management, Security Software, Compliance Management, Risk Management, Data Access, Security Strategy, NIST 800-53
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Microsoft Office, Instructional Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Animation and Game Design, Computer Graphics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Browser Compatibility, Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Automatic Data Processing, Inc. (ADP)
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Recognizing Others, Team Building, Trustworthiness, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Teamwork, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Visionary, Leadership Development, Peer Review, Drive Engagement, Team Motivation, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Leadership, Performance Management, Communication, Productivity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months