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: Prompt Engineering, User Story, New Product Development, Real-Time Operating Systems, Model Based Systems Engineering, Model Evaluation, Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA), Failure Analysis, Sustainable Business, Data Mining, Delegation Skills, Object Oriented Design, Sampling (Statistics), Proposal Writing, Supplier Management, Accountability, Data Ethics, Sustainability Reporting, Database Design, Sustainable Design
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Java Programming, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Software Design, Predictive Modeling, Algorithms, Data Structures, Performance Testing, File I/O, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Amazon Web Services, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Virtual Networking, Network Routing, Network Security, Wide Area Networks, User Accounts, Load Balancing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Email Automation, AI Enablement, Concision, Large Language Modeling, Business Writing, Productivity, Organizational Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Data Analysis, Case Studies, Statistical Analysis, Financial Data, Data Presentation, Data Processing, User Interface (UI), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Capture, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Python Programming, Data Manipulation, Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Data Access
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Hydrology, Physical Science, Biology, Water Resources, Hazard Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Accident Prevention, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Physiology, World History
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Niel Asher Education
Skills you'll gain: Manual Therapy, Exercise Therapy, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Athletic Training, Cognitive flexibility, Adaptability, Mental Health Therapies, Physical Science
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Smart Goals, Patient Education And Counseling, Community Health, Health Education, Health Promotion, Preventative Care, Exercise Science, Self-Motivation, Behavioral Health, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), Occupational Health, Chronic Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Computer Hardware, Computer Literacy, Computer Graphics, Computer Systems, Graphics Software, Spreadsheet Software, File Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Logistic Regression, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Probability & Statistics, Regression Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months