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Expedite – Skills for Industry Microcredential Specialization
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Expedite – Skills for Industry Microcredential Specialization

Accelerate your workforce readiness. Gain industry-aligned skills required of early-career engineers to stand out to future employers.

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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject

(9 reviews)

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 months at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers

What you'll learn

  • Industry Foundations (Course 1) equips you with insights into digital transformation, core business acumen and crucial durable skills.

  • Electronic Design Automation Explained (Course 2) focuses on optimizing design processes and encouraging innovation in the world of electronics.

  • Design and Manufacturing (Course 3) covers product lifecycle management and smart manufacturing principles that showcase best-in-class practices.

  • The Future of Industry (Course 4) emphasizes responsible use of AI and immersive technologies to enhance communication and business effectiveness.

Overview

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Taught in English
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July 2025

42 practice exercises

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Specialization - 4 course series

What you'll learn

  • Identify the key responsibilities of a new employee in a professional setting.

  • Complete introductory engineering tasks using industry concepts and terminology.

  • Use best practices to facilitate professional communications with all colleagues and customers.

Skills you'll gain

Product Lifecycle Management, Digital Transformation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Acumen, Cost Benefit Analysis, Product Management, Innovation, Business Communication, New Product Development, Customer Service, Financial Acumen, Business, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, and Customer experience strategy (CX)

What you'll learn

  • Explain the foundational concepts, historical evolution, and key functions of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools.

  • Evaluate the role of semiconductors, integrated circuits (ICs), IC packaging, and PCBs in modern electronic design and their connection to EDA tools.

  • Examine the applications, emerging trends, and ethical considerations of EDA in various industries.

Skills you'll gain

Emerging Technologies, Automation, Semiconductors, Sustainable Design, Electronic Components, Electronic Systems, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Engineering, Embedded Systems, Environmental Issue, Design, Electrical Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Electronic Hardware, Design Software, and Computer-Aided Design

What you'll learn

  • Evaluate the impact of advanced PLM strategies and emerging trends on modern manufacturing practices.

  • Explore product development solutions related to managing BOM, design validation, iterative optimization, and change management in a PLM framework.

  • Assess the impact of PLM tools in addressing challenges at various product lifecycle stages and in enhancing collaboration and data integration.

Skills you'll gain

Product Lifecycle Management, Conceptual Design, Design and Product, Internet Of Things, Sustainable Design, Product Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Communication, Design Software, Product Design, Project Planning, Product Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Time Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Product Management, Manufacturing and Production, Risk Management, and Engineering

What you'll learn

  • Demonstrate effective communication strategies tailored to diverse, international audiences within engineering environments.

  • Synthesize the impacts of immersive and digital technologies on industry and broader environmental and societal outcomes.

  • Analyze the interdisciplinary applications of engineering principles in a global, sustainable, and ethically responsible context.

Skills you'll gain

Responsible AI, Communication, Prompt Engineering, Cultural Sensitivity, Automation, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Data Ethics, Technical Communication, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Emerging Technologies, Digital Transformation, Collaboration, Generative AI, Corporate Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Virtual Teams, Systems Engineering, and Engineering Management

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Siemens Digital Industries Software
Siemens
12 Courses40,857 learners

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