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.

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, JSON, User Interface (UI) Design, Color Theory, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Restful API, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Web Design, Typography, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), React.js, Web Design and Development, Web Development Tools, Javascript, Web Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Image Quality, Creativity, Design Elements And Principles
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Databases, Database Theory, Database Design, Database Systems, Database Management, SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Management Systems, Query Languages, Data Modeling, Transaction Processing, Data Management, Data Integrity, System Design and Implementation, Information Technology, Data Analysis, Information Architecture, Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Large Language Modeling, ChatGPT, OpenAI API, Open Source Technology, Responsible AI, Embeddings, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Natural Language Processing, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Agentic systems, AI Orchestration, AI Enablement, Advanced Analytics, Data Processing, Enterprise Architecture, Automation, Data Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Improvement Process, Data Quality, Application Deployment, Scalability, Performance Tuning, Business Metrics, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Sourcing, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Demand Planning, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Forecasting, Lean Methodologies, Process Improvement, Supplier Management, Operations Management, Purchasing, Production Process, Supply Management, Supply Chain, Warehouse Management, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory and Warehousing, Inventory Management System, Logistics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Regulatory Requirements, Lending and Underwriting, Compliance Management, Mortgage Loans, Commercial Lending, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Consumer Lending, Quality Control, AI Enablement, Decision Making, Predictive Analytics, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: CI/CD, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, Cloud Deployment, Restful API, Middleware, Continuous Integration, Software Testing, API Design, Azure DevOps, Postman API Platform, API Testing, .NET Framework, Microservices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Pseudocode, Data Structures, Probability, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, AI Personalization, Embeddings, Hugging Face, MongoDB, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Generative AI, SQL, Databases, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Database Design, Database Management, Apache Cassandra, Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Graphical Tools, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Scalability, Deep Learning, C and C++, Performance Tuning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data-oriented programming, C++ (Programming Language), Digital Signal Processing, Linear Algebra, Distributed Computing, Computer Graphics, System Programming, Mathematical Software, Numerical Analysis, Programming Principles, Data Processing, Computer Architecture, Machine Learning
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months