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.

Skills you'll gain: Shell Script, Job Control Language (JCL), Unix Shell, File Management, User Accounts, Operating System Administration, Unix, Package and Software Management, Systems Administration, File Systems, TCP/IP, Unix Commands, System Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, System Software, System Configuration, Operating Systems, Data Storage, Software Installation, Data Centers
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Data Validation, Customer Data Management, Excel Formulas, Microsoft 365, Customer Relationship Management, Data Entry, Spreadsheet Software, Customer Service, Data Security, Data Management, Invoicing, User Accounts, Editing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Apache Hadoop, Query Languages, Big Data, Databases, SQL, Data Access, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing), Data Storage Technologies, File Systems, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Public Health, Environmental Science, International Relations, Governance, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unix Shell, Unix Commands, z/OS, Unix, File Systems, Job Control Language (JCL), Operating Systems, Command-Line Interface, OS Process Management, System Programming, File Management, Mainframe Computing, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Whizlabs
Skills you'll gain: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), IT Automation, Command-Line Interface, Docker (Software), Automation, System Configuration, YAML, Systems Administration, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Cybersecurity, Metasploit, Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Exploitation techniques, Network Security, Security Awareness, Malware Protection, Vulnerability Assessments, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Workflow Management, Spreadsheet Software, Project Management Software, Process Design, Data Entry, Excel Formulas, Automation, Data Import/Export, Data Management, Document Management, Collaborative Software, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Vibe coding, Anthropic Claude, Model Context Protocol, Application Development, Command-Line Interface, Application Design, Programming Principles, Generative AI, Automation, Generative AI Agents, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Command-Line Interface, Linux Administration, User Accounts, Linux, Operating System Administration, Software Installation, System Configuration, Systems Administration, Security Controls, File Management, System Monitoring, User Interface (UI)
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Anomaly Detection, Computer Vision, Microsoft Azure, Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Azure Synapse Analytics, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL, Query Languages, Database Management Systems, Database Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours