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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


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    Johns Hopkins University

    Systems Thinking In Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Health Systems, Health Policy, Public Health, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Simulations, Systems Analysis, Data Analysis Software

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Programming for the Internet of Things Project

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, User Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, Functional Requirement, Systems Design, Requirements Analysis, Test Case, System Requirements, System Design and Implementation, Development Testing, System Testing, Prototyping, Program Development, Software Documentation, Hardware Architecture, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    956 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Rapid Prototyping of Embedded Interface Designs

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), Embedded Software, Interactive Design, Human Computer Interaction, Embedded Systems, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Software Design, Usability, Interaction Design, Real-Time Operating Systems, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Technical Design, Internet Of Things, User Experience Design, jQuery, Telecommunications, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Operating Systems

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    3.7
    Rating, 3.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    28DIGITAL

    Architecting Smart IoT Devices

    Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Threat Modeling, Systems Architecture, Hardening, Debugging, Computer Architecture, Hardware Architecture, System Programming, Internet Of Things, Security Engineering, General Networking, Wireless Networks, Operating Systems, Performance Tuning, System Requirements, Network Protocols, OS Process Management

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    357 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Introduction to Systems Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Failure Analysis, Systems Engineering, Requirements Management, Scope Management, Design Reviews, Engineering Management, Change Control, Program Management, Engineering Change Order, Cost Management, Requirements Analysis, Contract Management, Root Cause Analysis, Project Risk Management, Test Engineering, Risk Mitigation, Systems Design, Systems Thinking, Risk Management

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    170 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot

    Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Linux, Linux Administration, File Systems, Shell Script, Package and Software Management, Electrical Engineering

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    155 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
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    G

    Google Cloud

    Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Google Cloud Platform, Containerization, Prompt Engineering Tools, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Solutions, Prompt Patterns, Virtual Machines, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    59K reviews

    Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Yale University

    Financial Markets

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Regulations, Investment Banking, Financial Market, Financial Systems, Risk Management, Financial Regulation, Securities (Finance), Portfolio Risk, Financial Management, Financial Services, Financial Industry Regulatory Authorities, Capital Markets, Finance, Equities, Banking, Portfolio Management, Investments, Bank Regulations, Behavioral Economics, Governance

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    32K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Computer Hardware and Software

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Computer Systems, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Networking Hardware, System Software, General Networking, OSI Models, Computer Literacy, Network Protocols, Operating Systems, System Configuration, Software Installation, Security Software, Computer Networking, Software Systems, Intranet, Data Storage

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    284 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    University of Minnesota

    Information​ ​Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Resource Planning, Business Systems Analysis, Systems Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Cybersecurity, Business Requirements, Business Analysis, Business Systems, Cyber Attacks, Business Analysis Tools, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security Strategy, Cloud Services, IT Management, Change Management, Business Software, Technology Strategies, Information Technology, Project Management, Critical Thinking

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    G

    Google

    Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User

    Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Package and Software Management, File Systems, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, OS Process Management, Linux Administration, Remote Access Systems, System Monitoring, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts, Systems Administration, System Support, User Provisioning, Technical Support and Services, File Management, Linux Commands, Software Installation, Identity and Access Management

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    29K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    DeepLearning.AI

    Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Jupyter, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Model Training, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Logistic Regression, Model Optimization, Regression Analysis, Algorithms

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    33K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular embedded systems courses

  • Systems Thinking In Public Health: Johns Hopkins University
  • Programming for the Internet of Things Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Rapid Prototyping of Embedded Interface Designs: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Architecting Smart IoT Devices: 28DIGITAL
  • Introduction to Systems Engineering: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Linux System Programming and Introduction to Buildroot: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Preparing for Google Cloud Certification: Cloud Engineer: Google Cloud
  • Financial Markets: Yale University
  • Computer Hardware and Software: University of California, Irvine
  • Information​ ​Systems: University of Minnesota

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