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: Matplotlib, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Seaborn, Object Oriented Design, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Statistical Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Software Documentation, Scatter Plots, Box Plots, Heat Maps, Data Structures, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, IT Management, Agile Methodology, Process Design, Customer experience strategy (CX), Stakeholder Engagement, Solution Design, Business Modeling, Lean Methodologies, Performance Measurement, Sales
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, SQL, Data Import/Export, Data Integration, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Database Design, Data Processing, Data Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Real Time Data
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Developing Training Materials, Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Technical Communication, Productivity Software, Project Documentation, Graphic Design, Business Communication, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Asset Management, Intellectual Property, Data Quality, Information Management, Digital Assets, Business Valuation, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Data Governance, Enterprise Modeling, Business Metrics, Accounting, Organizational Structure, Innovation, Data Analysis, Big Data
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Food Safety and Sanitation, Sustainable Development, Biology, Research and Design, Microbiology, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Lesson Planning, Teaching, Program Evaluation, Curriculum Development, Graphic Design, Instructional Design, Student Engagement, Cooperation, Constructive Feedback, Analysis, Time Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Containerization, AWS CloudFormation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon CloudWatch, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Kubernetes, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Serverless Computing, Software Development Life Cycle, Configuration Management, Disaster Recovery, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Firewall, DevOps, API Gateway
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Cloud Applications, Google Cloud Platform, Application Design, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Dataflow, Application Development, Data Storage, Node.JS, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Process Mapping, Process Flow Diagrams, Content Creation, User Accounts, Business
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Policy, Public Health, Community Health, Epidemiology, Patient Education And Counseling, Health Care, Research Design, Program Evaluation, Cultural Diversity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Organizational Change, Generative AI Agents, Business Transformation, Stakeholder Communications, Organizational Development, Business Communication, Communication, Internal Communications, Employee Training, Workforce Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks