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.

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, PIC Microcontrollers, Cybersecurity, Wireless Networks, Information Systems Security, Information Privacy, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Safety and Security, Cloud Services, Software Development, Power Electronics, Microarchitecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Basic Electrical Systems, Systems Development Life Cycle, Restful API, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Equipment, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Power
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Memory Management, C (Programming Language), Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Teaching, Instructional Design, Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Student Engagement, Lesson Planning, Educational Materials, Innovation, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Learning Theory, Open Source Technology, Learning Strategies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Elicitation, Software Design Documents, Requirements Analysis, Mockups, Security Requirements Analysis, Interviewing Skills, User Requirements Documents, Systems Development Life Cycle, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Storyboarding, Functional Requirement, Goal Setting, Software Development Methodologies, Software Documentation, Diagram Design, Agile Methodology, Product Requirements, Unified Modeling Language, Risk Management Framework, Risking
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Workspace, Gmail, Google Gemini, Group Policy, Service Management, Scripting, Automation, Document Management, System Configuration, Collaborative Software, Configuration Management, Cloud Storage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Simulation and Simulation Software, Linear Algebra, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Automation Engineering, Differential Equations, Trigonometry, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Advanced Mathematics, Algorithms, Physics, Calculus
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

ISAE-SUPAERO
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Mechanical Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Risk Control, Physical Science, Human Factors, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, Applied Mathematics, Systems Of Measurement, Vibrations, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Physics, Safety Standards, Engineering, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Mathematical Modeling, Scientific Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Tool Calling, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Data Visualization, Agentic systems, Analytics, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Version Control, Web Design and Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Design Software, Adobe XD, Responsive Web Design, .NET Framework, Microsoft Visual Studio, User Experience, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Authorization (Computing), AI Integrations, Application Security, Computational Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Web Components, Pseudocode, Microsoft Development Tools, Javascript
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Software Documentation, Technical Communication, Layout Design, Writing and Editing, Writing, Collaborative Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Typography, Proofreading, Multimedia, Content Management, GitHub, Version Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Algorithms, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: User Experience, User Experience Design, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, Interactive Design, Ideation, Conceptual Design, Interaction Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Design, Usability Testing, Storyboarding, Mockups, Scenario Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months