Food science courses can help you learn about food safety, nutrition, sensory evaluation, and food processing techniques. You can build skills in recipe formulation, quality control, and understanding food chemistry. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing taste tests, laboratory equipment for testing food properties, and food modeling software to predict shelf life, allowing you to apply these skills in real-world food production and innovation.

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Embeddings, Text Mining, Data Processing, Multilingualism, Applied Machine Learning, Pandas (Python Package), Data Transformation, NumPy, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Computer Programming, Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Persona Development, Product Development, Innovation, User Centered Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Plotly, Matplotlib, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Seaborn, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Data Science, Anomaly Detection, Python Programming, GitHub
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Self Service Technologies, Test Tools, Development Testing, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Analysis Software, Stata, Data Manipulation, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Data Integrity, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Import/Export, Data Mapping, Document Management, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Geostatistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Oil and Gas, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Methods, Estimation, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Simulations, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Chemical Engineering, Physics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Data Validation, Business Logic, Programming Principles, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Issue Tracking, Timelines, Design, Graphic Design, File Management, Collaborative Software, Data Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Databases, Data Pipelines, Data Access, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Data Structures, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Development Environment, Agentic systems, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Database Systems, Database Management, SQL, Database Application, OpenAI API, Software Development Tools, Prompt Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months