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.

Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Data Structures, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Design, Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, Canva (Software), Storytelling, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, Content Creation, Writing, User Accounts, Marketing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Data Management, Metadata Management, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, Data Security, Google Cloud Platform, Big Data, Analytics, Cloud Storage, Applied Machine Learning, Open Source Technology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Creative Cloud, Style Guides, Automation, Layout Design, Graphic Design, Typography, File Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Responsive Web Design, Browser Compatibility, Web Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Competitive Analysis, Marketing Operations, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing, Performance Reporting, Marketing Channel, Generative AI, Customer Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Customer experience improvement, Customer Retention
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Embeddings, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Forecasting, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Technical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Network Architecture, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Autoencoders, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Image Analysis, Embeddings, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Predictive Modeling, Health Informatics, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Medical Imaging, Python Programming, Dimensionality Reduction
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, SQL, Seaborn, Data Preprocessing, Database Management, Data Structures, NumPy, Databases, Accounting, Data Modeling, Python Programming, Regression Analysis, Scripting Languages, Scripting
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, LangChain, AI Workflows, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Prompt Engineering, Data Persistence, Context Management, Human Centered Design
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Analytics, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Unsupervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Decision Tree Learning, Logistic Regression
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months