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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), C (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, System Programming, Computer Programming, Software Design, Python Programming, Java Programming, Algorithms, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Systems Thinking, Psychology, Research, Science and Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction, Engineering Management, Equipment Design, Construction Management, Engineering Practices, Hydraulics, Architecture and Construction, Mechanics, Safety Standards, Engineering, General Construction and Construction Labor, Engineering Design Process, Civil Engineering, Structural Analysis, Safety Assurance, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Hazard Analysis
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Cyber Attacks, Network Security, Information Systems Security, Computer Security, Cryptography, Disaster Recovery, Application Security, Cyber Operations, Cyber Security Policies, Cryptographic Protocols, IT Security Architecture, Telecommunications, Network Administration, NIST 800-53, Infrastructure Security, Security Controls, Data Security, Encryption, Governance Risk Management and Compliance
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Design, Energy and Utilities, System Monitoring, Vibrations, Control Systems, Performance Tuning
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Azure Active Directory, Authentications, Authorization (Computing), Microsoft Azure, Identity and Access Management, Active Directory, User Provisioning, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Single Sign-On (SSO), User Accounts, Cloud Security, Security Engineering, Multi-Factor Authentication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Figma (Design Software), Mobile Development, Mockups, Wireframing, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Threat Modeling, Application Security, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, Security Engineering, Cloud Security, Systems Architecture, Information Systems Security, Security Controls, Secure Coding, Public Cloud, Threat Management, Software As A Service, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Computer Security, Threat Detection, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Image Quality, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Digital Signal Processing, Computer Graphics, Python Programming, Color Theory, NumPy, Algorithms, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Scalability, Software Architecture, CI/CD, API Gateway, Systems Architecture, Containerization, Software Design, Serverless Computing, Application Design, Solution Architecture, Docker (Software), Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Kubernetes, Service Oriented Architecture, Event-Driven Programming, Transaction Processing, Cloud Deployment, Data Management
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Windows PowerShell, Active Directory, Scripting, Test Script Development, IT Automation, Network Monitoring, Microsoft Windows, Windows Servers, Scripting Languages, User Accounts, Microsoft Servers, Event Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, Network Administration, Remote Access Systems, User Interface (UI), Server Administration, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Import/Export, Authentications
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Serverless Computing, Microsoft Azure, Microservices, NoSQL, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Deployment, Front-End Web Development, Cloud Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Platform As A Service (PaaS), Software Development, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Visual Studio, DevOps
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours