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: Systems Thinking, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Social Justice, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Works, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Mitigation, Public Policies, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Verification And Validation, Human Computer Interaction, Usability Testing, Design Research, Embedded Systems, Wireframing, Prototyping, Unified Modeling Language, Persona Development
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Operations, Production Management, Production Planning, Production Process, Operations Management, Inventory Control, Quality Control, Scheduling, Inventory Management System, Operational Efficiency, Lean Manufacturing, Material Requirements Planning, Quality Management, Project Management, Statistical Process Controls, Facility Management, Resource Allocation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data Transformation, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Histogram, Scatter Plots
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Laboratory Research, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Data Analysis Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Relational Databases, Statistical Software, Data Import/Export, R Programming, MySQL, Data Capture, Microsoft Excel
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

MedCerts
Skills you'll gain: Pulmonology, Medical Terminology, Cardiology, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Records, Immunology, Pathology, Hematology, Anatomy, Diagnostic Tests, Electocardiography, Laboratory Testing, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Hardware Design, Serial Peripheral Interface, Electronic Hardware, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Digital Communications, Computer Architecture, Software Development Tools, System Design and Implementation, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Data Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Statistics, A/B Testing, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Decision Making, Health Informatics, Statistical Programming, Markov Model
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, C++ (Programming Language), Video Game Development, Game Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Application Development, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Business Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Waterfall Methodology, Leadership, Self-Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Communication, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks