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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Infographics, Tableau Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Ethics, Trend Analysis, Business Analytics, Peer Review
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Applied Machine Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Python Programming, Data Science, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, Apple iOS, iOS Development, Apple software proficiency, Application Development, Mobile Development, Mobile Development Tools, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Programming Principles, Development Environment, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Software Design Patterns, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Development, Git (Version Control System), Programming Principles, Software Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Integrated Development Environments, Command-Line Interface
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Virtual Machines, Cloud Management, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Virtualization, Application Deployment, Linux Administration, Linux, Web Applications, Node.JS, Javascript, MongoDB
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Go (Programming Language), Restful API, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Secure Coding, API Design, Application Security, Software Testing, Microservices, Authorization (Computing), Database Development, Web Servers, Server Side, Databases, Software Architecture, JSON, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Maintainability, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Processing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), JSON, Data Capture, Application Programming Interface (API), MongoDB, Data Storage, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Business Communication, Communication, Professional Development, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Sales, Job Analysis, Personal Attributes, Professional Networking, Presentations, Teamwork
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Unix Shell, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Business Logic, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing Architecture, Docker (Software), Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Systems Architecture, YAML, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting Languages, Computer Programming, Unit Testing, File I/O, Web Development, Program Development, Open Source Technology, Data Processing, Database Application, Data Structures, User Interface (UI)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, Network Security, Network Analysis, Operating Systems, Data Integrity, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS, File Systems, Linux, Web Applications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months