Material science courses can help you learn about the properties of materials, material selection, nanotechnology, and the principles of thermodynamics. You can build skills in analyzing material behavior, conducting experiments, and applying statistical methods to interpret data. Many courses introduce tools such as scanning electron microscopes, X-ray diffraction, and software for modeling material properties, that support practical applications in industries like aerospace, electronics, and biomedical engineering.

University of Science and Technology of China
Skills you'll gain: Adult Education, Quick Learning, Lifelong Learning, Learning Strategies, Willingness To Learn, Productivity, Problem Solving, Organizational Skills, Information Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic Design, Branding, Content Creation, Target Audience, Presentations, Customer Engagement, Social Media Content, Brand Awareness, Creativity, Social Media, Social Media Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Prompt Engineering, Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Embeddings, Model Evaluation, Network Architecture
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Dataflow, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Tensorflow, PySpark, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Data Import/Export, Data Warehousing, Data Architecture, Data Processing, Big Data, Workflow Management, Data Store, Unstructured Data
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Game Theory, Market Dynamics, Business Economics, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Business Strategy, Price Negotiation, Supply And Demand, Economics, Market Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Policy Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: LLM Application, Hugging Face, Large Language Modeling, Natural Language Processing, Model Deployment, Open Source Technology, Prompt Engineering, Containerization, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Climate Change Programs, Environment, Governance, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring, Physical Science, International Relations, Environmental Policy, Socioeconomics, Natural Resource Management, Hydrology, Economics, Cultural Diversity, Climate Change Adaptation, Geographic Information Systems, Mathematical Modeling, Transportation Operations, Social Studies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Water Resource Management, Land Management, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Biology, Research Reports, Environment and Resource Management, Environment, Geographic Information Systems, Laboratory Testing, Geospatial Information and Technology, Technical Documentation, Microbiology
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: SQL, PostgreSQL, Query Languages, Database Management, Database Systems, Data Manipulation
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Simulations, Mechanics, Angular, Engineering Analysis, Torque (Physics), Mathematical Modeling, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Calculus
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Version Control, CI/CD, Azure DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Microsoft Copilot, Bitbucket, Continuous Integration, Microsoft Azure, DevOps, Docker (Software), GitLab, Software Development Tools, Application Deployment, ChatGPT, Software Installation, Continuous Deployment, Amazon Web Services
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Mindfulness, Community Health, Social Justice, Health Equity, Stress Management, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Media and Communications, Social Sciences, Liberal Arts, Diversity Awareness, Cultural Responsiveness, Learning Strategies, Biology, Health Care
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks