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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Brainstorming, User Story, Creative Thinking, Innovation, Design Thinking, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Solution Design, Agile Methodology, Problem Solving, Agile Product Development, Empathy, Requirements Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PL/SQL, SQL, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, Database Design, Oracle Databases, Database Development, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Scalability, Procedure Development, Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Social Media, Drive Engagement, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Copywriting, Storytelling, AI Product Strategy, Design Elements And Principles, Prompt Engineering, Photo Editing, Writing, Video Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Transaction Processing, Secure Coding, Distributed Computing, Data Integrity, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Cryptography, Software Design Documents, Development Environment, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Industrial Engineering, Business Modeling, Process Optimization, Engineering Calculations, Feasibility Studies, Project Design, Engineering Management, Business Operations, Data Visualization, Presentations, Complex Problem Solving, Business Analytics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Data Infrastructure, Real Time Data, Apache Kafka, Data Management, Apache Cassandra, Apache Hive, Data Lakes, MongoDB, Databases, Data Ethics, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Informatics, Cloud Computing, Software Design Patterns, Data Storage
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Google Cloud Platform, Embeddings, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Vector Databases, Unsupervised Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Natural Language Processing, Classification Algorithms, Data Processing, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Development Environment, Scripting, Scripting Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Style Guides
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Design and Development, UI Components, Interactive Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Web Content
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Writing and Editing, Technical Documentation, Editing, Technical Communication, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Collaborative Software, Style Guides, Usability, Functional Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Extensible Languages and XML, Data Sharing, Interoperability, Information Architecture, Technical Documentation, Data Management, Data Validation, Document Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Geospatial Information and Technology, Color Theory, Tree Maps, Data Storytelling, Heat Maps, Data Mapping, Text Mining, Unstructured Data, Network Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months