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Embedded Systems Courses

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.

Popular Embedded Systems Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Computer Communications

    Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routers, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Switches, General Networking, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, Network Architecture

    4.6 stars, 3.4K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (3.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • A

    Adobe

    Design Fundamentals with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Adobe Express, Typography, Logo Design, Responsible AI, Digital Design, Layout Design, Creative Design, Visual Design, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic Design, AI powered creativity, Adobe Firefly, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Color Theory, Design Software, Collaborative Software, Content Creation, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI Agents

    4.7 stars, 1.8K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (1.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • N

    New York University

    Introduction to Cyber Security

    Skills you'll gain: Security Engineering, Authentications, Threat Modeling, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cryptographic Protocols, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cryptography, Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity, Data Encryption Standard, Threat Management, Cyber Risk, IT Security Architecture, Mobile Security, Enterprise Security, Cyber Security Assessment

    4.7 stars, 3.7K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (3.7K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi

    Skills you'll gain: Linux, Embedded Software, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Embedded Systems, Operating Systems, Internet Of Things, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Software Installation, Python Programming, Programming Principles, Unix Shell, Electronic Hardware, System Configuration, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Computer Programming, Program Development, Development Environment

    4.7 stars, 2.8K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (2.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • Y

    Yale University

    A Law Student's Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Research, Legal Proceedings, Court Systems, Case Law, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Civil Procedures, Policy Analysis, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Economics

    4.7 stars, 1.6K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (1.6K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Preview
  • K

    Knowledge Accelerators

    From Excel to Power BI

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard Creation, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Visualization, Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data Synthesis, Excel Formulas, Data Manipulation, Collaborative Software, Trend Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Management, Data Quality

    4.5 stars, 1.7K reviews, Beginner, Course, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.5 (1.7K) · Beginner · Course · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Model Deployment, Feature Engineering, PySpark, Data Import/Export, Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Governance, Apache Hadoop, Dashboard, Apache Kafka, Data Store, Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Data Access, Cloud API, Data Architecture, Data Quality, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning Methods

    4.6 stars, 4.4K reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (4.4K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Hadoop Platform and Application Framework

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Data Science, PySpark, File Systems, Analytics, Data Processing, Software Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Architecture, Performance Tuning, Data Storage, System Configuration, Python Programming

    4 stars, 3.3K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (3.3K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The State University of New York

    Solar Energy Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Electrical Power, Energy and Utilities, Power Electronics, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainability Standards, Semiconductors, Building Codes, Engineering Calculations, Financial Modeling, Environmental Issue

    4.8 stars, 2.6K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (2.6K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Toronto

    GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geospatial Mapping, Data Mapping, Metadata Management, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Quantitative Research, Data Compilation, Data Literacy, Data Access, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Processing, Typography, Data Wrangling

    4.8 stars, 3.1K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3.1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    AI for Research and Insights

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Google Workspace

    4.7 stars, 942 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (942) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM RAG and Agentic AI

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LangGraph, Agentic Workflows, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering Tools, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Multimodal Prompts, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Security, Vector Databases, AI Integrations, Software Development

    4.6 stars, 1.1K reviews, Advanced, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (1.1K) · Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular embedded systems courses

  • Computer Communications: University of Colorado System
  • Design Fundamentals with AI: Adobe
  • Introduction to Cyber Security: New York University
  • The Raspberry Pi Platform and Python Programming for the Raspberry Pi: University of California, Irvine
  • A Law Student's Toolkit: Yale University
  • From Excel to Power BI: Knowledge Accelerators
  • Data Engineering, Big Data, and Machine Learning on GCP: Google Cloud
  • Hadoop Platform and Application Framework: University of California San Diego
  • Solar Energy Basics: The State University of New York
  • GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis: University of Toronto

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