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: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, Usability Testing, Wireframing, User Experience, Product Design, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Reliability, Performance Tuning, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Control Systems, Debugging, Hardware Design, Systems Engineering, Systems Architecture, Failure Analysis, Scalability, Linux
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Technical Communication, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Data Integration, AI Orchestration, Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Deep Learning, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Data Engineering, Anomaly Detection, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Autoencoders, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Human Centered Design, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards, Design Thinking, Sustainable Business, Product Development, Product Design, Corporate Sustainability, Product Lifecycle Management, Regulatory Requirements, Design Strategies, Design Research
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Technical Communication, Computational Thinking, Solution Design, Programming Principles, Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Data Structures, Problem Management, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Construction Estimating, Civil Engineering, Engineering Practices, Construction Engineering, Construction, Architectural Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Building Codes, Building Design, Design Specifications, Engineering Documentation, Engineering Drawings, Estimation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Meeting Facilitation, Virtual Teams, Telecommuting, Experience Design, Business Process Management, Virtual Environment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Data Security, Cyber Attacks, Information Assurance, Network Security, Risk Management Framework, Security Controls, Key Management, Threat Modeling, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Data Integrity, Authentications, Vulnerability Assessments
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Model Deployment, Data Cleansing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Google Cloud Platform, Data Preprocessing, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning, Data Pipelines, Logistic Regression, Supervised Learning, Performance Tuning, Dataflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Google Cloud Platform, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Cleansing, Data Strategy, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Dataflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Logistic Regression, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months