Hardware courses can help you learn circuit design, microcontroller programming, computer architecture, and embedded systems. You can build skills in troubleshooting hardware issues, optimizing performance, and integrating various components. Many courses introduce tools like Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and CAD software, that support creating prototypes and testing designs.

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Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Threat Modeling, Systems Architecture, Debugging, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Internet Of Things, Application Security, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, Linux, Microsoft Windows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Networking Hardware, General Networking, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Network Routers, System Configuration, Network Switches, Wide Area Networks, Servers
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Peripheral Devices, USB, Operating Systems, Computer Hardware, Data Storage Technologies, Hardware Troubleshooting, Electrical Safety, Technical Communication, Linux, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Hardware Design, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Electronics Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Design, Technical Design, Semiconductors, Computer-Aided Design, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Verification And Validation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Open Source Technology, Schematic Diagrams
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Robotics, Electronic Systems, PIC Microcontrollers, Computer Systems, Internet Of Things, Automation, Control Systems, C (Programming Language), Peripheral Devices, Wireless Networks, Medical Devices, Electric Power Systems, Computer Architecture, Civil Engineering, Cybersecurity, Public Works, Cloud Computing, Electronic Hardware
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Computer Architecture, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Integrated Development Environments, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, Verification And Validation, System Design and Implementation, Simulations, System Configuration, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Firewall, Linux Administration, Linux, Linux Servers, System Monitoring, File Systems, System Support, File Management, Windows Servers, Data Security
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Linux, Linux Administration, Operating System Administration, Linux Commands, User Accounts, Command-Line Interface, Systems Administration, Operating Systems, User Provisioning, Service Management, System Configuration, System Monitoring, Graphical Tools, File Management
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Electronic Systems, Service Level, Debugging, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Integrated Development Environments, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Internet Of Things, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, Linux, Operating Systems, Peripheral Devices, Command-Line Interface, Computer Hardware
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: System Configuration, System Design and Implementation, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, Computer Hardware, Embedded Systems, Automation, Computational Logic, Performance Tuning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, Real Time Data, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Design Specifications
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months