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, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Networking Hardware, System Software, General Networking, OSI Models, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Security Software, Computer Networking, Software Systems, Intranet, Data Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, Systems Administration, System Support, User Provisioning, Technical Support and Services, File Management, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Simulations, Systems Analysis, Data Analysis Software
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Electronic Components, USB, Machine Controls, Data Storage Technologies, Control Systems, Automation Engineering, Electronics, Program Development, Data Storage, Data Persistence, Environmental Monitoring, Prototyping, Programming Principles, Display Devices, C (Programming Language)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Systems Analysis, Electrical Systems, Mechanics, Systems Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Performance Testing, Integral Calculus, Basic Electrical Systems
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Desktop Support, Package and Software Management, Technical Support and Services, Computer Hardware, Technical Support, Software Installation, System Support, Network Support, General Networking, Help Desk Support, Technical Documentation, Hardware Troubleshooting, Software Documentation, Customer Support, End User Training and Support, Computer Networking, Information Technology, Technical Writing, Computer Systems, Linux
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, User Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, Test Case, System Requirements, System Design and Implementation, Development Testing, System Testing, Prototyping, Program Development, Software Documentation, Hardware Architecture, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, IT Service Management, Cloud Computing, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Malware Protection, Networking Hardware, Service Management, Identity and Access Management, Linux, Linux Commands, Incident Response, Network Security, Cybersecurity, TCP/IP, Linux Administration, Network Protocols, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cyber Attacks
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, Fine-tuning, Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Embeddings, Model Training, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard Creation, Database Design, Presentations, Data Presentation, Descriptive Statistics, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tableau Software, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Statistical Visualization, IBM Cognos Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Excel Formulas
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Skills you'll gain: IT Security Architecture, Information Systems Security, Network Security, Application Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Encryption, Data Security, Cryptography, Security Strategy, Security Management, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Security Policies, Authorization (Computing), Threat Management, Firewall, Authentications, Identity and Access Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Event-Driven Programming, Distributed Computing, Java Programming, Dataflow, Java, OS Process Management, Scala Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Computer Science, Functional Design, Scalability
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months