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 California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), Data Structures, C and C++, C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Unit Testing, Integrated Development Environments, Algorithms, Pseudocode, Command-Line Interface, Graph Theory, Computer Science, File Systems, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Algorithms, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Command-Line Interface, Graph Theory, Artificial Intelligence, File Systems, Game Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Productivity, Email Automation, AI Personalization, OpenAI, Expense Management, Artificial Intelligence, Personalized Service, Expense Reports, Large Language Modeling, Workflow Management, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Automation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology, Psychology, Pathology, Molecular Biology
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Version Control, Restful API, Data Structures, Unix Commands, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Git (Version Control System), Back-End Web Development, GitHub, Web Design and Development, Relational Databases, Front-End Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Cloud Hosting
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Requirements Analysis, Test Engineering, Systems Thinking, Systems Architecture, Test Planning, Systems Design, Systems Analysis, Functional Requirement, Systems Development, Risk Management Framework, System Requirements, Engineering Design Process, Verification And Validation
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Personal protective equipment, Electrical Substation, Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Environmental Regulations, Energy and Utilities, Basic Electrical Systems, Oil and Gas, Safety Training, Electrical Equipment, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Hazard Analysis, Workforce Development, Billing, Sustainable Development, Safety Standards, Sustainable Technologies, Supply Chain, Regulatory Affairs
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Peripheral Devices, Computer Hardware, Wireless Networks, Digital Communications, Prototyping
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Systems Design, Model Based Systems Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Control Systems, Network Model, Embedded Systems, Systems Analysis, Technical Design, Computational Logic, Digital Communications
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Data Storage Technologies, Cloud Security, Databases, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Presentation, Geospatial Mapping, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Land Management, Geospatial Information and Technology, Heat Maps, Data Sharing, Epidemiology, Community Health, Metadata Management, Image Analysis, Project Management, Global Positioning Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Unit Testing, Development Testing, Scripting, Unix Shell, Software Testing, Linux Commands, Test Driven Development (TDD), Unix Commands, Scripting Languages, Development Environment, Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, File Management, OS Process Management, Automation, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months