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: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Control Systems, Computer Vision, Computer Science, Python Programming, Data Structures
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Cost Management, Facility Management, Communication Planning, Team Building, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Automation, Human Machine Interfaces, Robotics, Digital Transformation, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Simulation Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Database Management, SQL, Big Data, Database Systems, Amazon Web Services, Data Management, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, File Systems, Command-Line Interface, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Child Health, Maternal Health, Health Promotion, Social Determinants Of Health, Public Health, Health Equity, Nutrition Education, Community Health, Health Policy, Patient Education And Counseling, Diversity Awareness, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Educational Materials, Environmental Issue
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Program Development, Computational Thinking, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Maven Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Power BI, Deep Learning, Excel Formulas, Analytics, Google Sheets, AI Enablement, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python Programming, SQL, Data Literacy, Query Languages, Business Intelligence, Data Science, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Programming Principles, File Management, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, User Accounts, Authorization (Computing), Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standards, Data Security, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Security Engineering, Cloud Standards, Security Controls, Network Security, Encryption, Firewall, Continuous Monitoring, CI/CD, Key Management, Virtual Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft SQL Servers, SQL, Transact-SQL, Databases, Relational Databases, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Generative AI, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Indian Institute for Human Settlements
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Public Policies, Community Development, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Advocacy, Economics, Case Studies, International Relations, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months