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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Star Schema, Data Warehousing, Looker (Software), Database Design, Data Mart, Data Modeling, Business Intelligence, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Integrity, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Data Modeling, User Interface (UI), jQuery, Microsoft SQL Servers, Microsoft Visual Studio, Application Development, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Validation, Application Design, Database Application, Business Reporting, Data Management, SQL, .NET Framework, Data Structures, Javascript and jQuery, Programming Principles, Web Development, Maintainability
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Modeling, Risk Analysis, Strategic Decision-Making, Performance Metric, Technical Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Java Programming, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Application Deployment, C# (Programming Language), .NET Framework, Debugging, Software Testing, Application Development, Software Development Tools, User Interface (UI), Integrated Development Environments, ASP.NET, Application Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Web Applications, File I/O, AI Enablement
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Keyword Research, Prioritization, Data Import/Export, Workflow Management, Content Strategy, Data Integration, User Research, Performance Metric
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Java, Test Automation, Software Development, Development Testing, Application Design, Software Testing, Application Development, System Design and Implementation, Data Validation, User Interface (UI), Debugging, Data Integrity, Business Logic
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Animation and Game Design, Application Deployment
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Deployment, Data Ethics, Version Control, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Application Lifecycle Management, Microsoft Azure, CI/CD, Git (Version Control System), Continuous Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Integration, System Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Analysis, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

CertNexus
Skills you'll gain: Application Security, Human Factors (Security), Secure Coding, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Vulnerability, Computer Security, Vulnerability Management, Vulnerability Assessments, Data Security, Security Strategy, Security Controls, Cyber Security Strategy, Application Design, Computer Programming, Design, Python Programming, Javascript, Design Strategies, JavaScript Frameworks, Node.JS
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Development Tools, Software Development, Regression Testing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months