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.

Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Predictive Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Data Science, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Telemarketing, Model Deployment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Microbiology, Epidemiology, Preventative Care, Environmental Science, Environmental Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Retrospectives, Software Development Methodologies, Sprint Planning, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Continuous Integration, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), R (Software), Statistical Inference, Probability Distribution, R Programming, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability, Data Manipulation, Histogram
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Data Visualization, Applied Mathematics, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Modeling, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Client Services, Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Development Environment, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Principles, .NET Framework, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Application Development, Software Development, Cross Platform Development, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Image Analysis, Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Python Programming, Data Structures, Data Import/Export, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition Education, AI Personalization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Policy Development, Clinical Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Advocacy, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Microbiology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, OpenAI API, Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Manipulation, Large Language Modeling, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Database Design, Scalability, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Unstructured Data, Transaction Processing, Databases, Systems Design, Big Data, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Data Processing, Maintainability, Software Design, SQL, Apache Hadoop
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks