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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Power Electronics, Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Torque (Physics), Electronic Components, Electric Power Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Semiconductors, Mechanical Engineering, Three-Phase, Control Systems, Electronics, Low Voltage, High Voltage, Machine Controls, System Monitoring, Energy and Utilities, Thermal Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Music, Multimedia, Design, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Human Centered Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LangChain, JavaScript Frameworks, LLM Application, Node.JS, Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, Python Programming
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, File I/O, Network Routing, Computer Networking, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Network Routers, Algorithms, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Wide Area Networks, Network Architecture, Virtualization, Load Balancing, Data Centers, Terraform, Virtual Machines, Hybrid Cloud Computing, Google Cloud Platform, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Infrastructure as Code (IaC)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Software Architecture, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Model View Controller, Data Structures
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

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, Hydraulics, Control Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Real Time Data, Internet Of Things, Automation, Industrial Engineering, Robotics, Hardware Troubleshooting, Equipment Design, Manufacturing Processes, Production Process, Emerging Technologies, Manufacturing Operations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Dataflow, Tensorflow, Data Pipelines, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Applied Machine Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Store, Data Transformation, Data Modeling, Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 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: 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

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Embedded Software, C (Programming Language), Electronic Hardware, Programming Principles, Control Systems, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Debugging, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks