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.

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Software Design Documents, Prototyping, Video Game Development, Software Documentation, Conceptual Design, Ideation, Usability Testing, Peer Review
★ 4.8 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Graphical Tools, Design Software, Control Panels, Editing, Build Tools, User Interface (UI), Design, Design and Product, Creative Design, Software Installation
★ 4.9 (22) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, High Voltage, Three-Phase, Electrical Engineering, electromagnetics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electric Power Systems, Engineering Calculations, Electrical Power, Mathematical Software, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Design, Basic Electrical Systems
★ 4.6 (45) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Diagram Design, Unified Modeling Language, Process Modeling, Model Deployment, Information Privacy, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Application Programming Interface (API), AI Product Strategy, Analysis, Data Pipelines, Cloud API, Feature Engineering, Cost Management, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Database Management, Data Presentation, Dashboard Creation, Data Management, Data Transformation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Visual Design, Layout Design, Design Elements And Principles, Workflow Management, Design Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Collateral, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Color Theory, Portfolio Management, Brand Awareness
★ 4.7 (96) · Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe InDesign, Layout Design, Typography, Graphic Design, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design, Digital Design, Design Software
★ 3.9 (16) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI) Design, Application Design, Interactive Design, Software Design, Scalability, Maintainability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Layout Design, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory
★ 4.7 (293) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Wireframing, Generative AI, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), User Experience Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Flows, Design Software, UI Components, User Interface (UI) Design, AI Workflows, Software Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), Extract, Transform, Load, Data Warehousing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Microsoft SQL Servers, Data Integration, Data Mining, Advanced Analytics, Data Processing, SQL, Text Mining, Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Workflow Management
★ 4.5 (30) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Solution Architecture, Systems Design, Architectural Drawing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Design Specifications, Load Balancing, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Data Store, Functional Specification, Diagram Design, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks