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.

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Numerical Analysis, Systems Analysis, Jupyter
★ 4.7 (198) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, De-escalation Techniques, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Organizing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Policy, Research, Case Law
★ 4.8 (508) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Data Management, Learning Management Systems, Virtual Environment, Digital pedagogy, Test Tools, Authentications, Technology Strategies, Test Planning
★ 4.7 (514) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Open Source Technology, Linux, Package and Software Management, Shell Script, Linux Administration, Ubuntu, Linux Commands, Microsoft Windows, Unix Shell, User Accounts, Bash (Scripting Language), Command-Line Interface, Linux Servers, Systems Administration, Unix, Operating Systems, Desktop Support, Windows Servers, System Configuration, Security Management
★ 4.6 (162) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, OpenAI API, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, AI Security, Business Logic, File I/O, Transaction Processing, Software Architecture, Memory Management
★ 4.7 (140) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Medical Management, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Practice Management, Management Training And Development, Health Care Administration, Health Care, Primary Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Health Systems, Care Coordination, Urgent Care, Telehealth, Human Resources, Hospital Medicine, Financial Management
★ 4.8 (181) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: White-Box Testing, Acceptance Testing, Software Development Methodologies, Configuration Management, Debugging, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Testing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Unified Modeling Language, Software Quality Assurance, Software Configuration Management, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), System Design and Implementation, Change Control, Test Case, Requirements Analysis, Waterfall Methodology, Project Management
★ 4.7 (150) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Business Continuity, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Security, Cryptography, Encryption, User Provisioning, Security Management, Penetration Testing, ISO/IEC 27001, Threat Management, Network Performance Management, Information Systems Security, Network Architecture, Cyber Operations, Data Management, Software Development Methodologies, Cybersecurity, Configuration Management, White-Box Testing
★ 4.8 (184) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Software Documentation, LLM Application, Collaborative Software, Software Testing, Technical Documentation, Large Language Modeling, AI Integrations, Dependency Analysis, Security Testing, AI literacy, Package and Software Management, Debugging, Software Engineering
★ 4.6 (186) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Change, Organizational Development, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Case Studies, Drive Engagement, Business Transformation, Change Management, Positive Behavior Support, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement, Storytelling, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
★ 4.8 (313) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, IBM Cloud, Responsible AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Cloud Computing, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, No-Code Development, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, AI literacy, Context Management, Artificial Neural Networks, Cloud Applications, WordPress
★ 4.7 (448) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Educational Materials, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Disabilities, Education and Training, Adaptive Equipment, Instructional Design, Education Software and Technology, Case Studies, Diversity Training, Student Support and Services, Student Services, Diversity Awareness, Higher Education, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
★ 4.6 (333) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks