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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Analytics, Data Analysis, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Predictive Analytics, Data Warehousing, Data Science, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Data Science, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Python Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Data Validation, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Federated Learning, Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Model Training, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Evaluation, Fine-tuning, Machine Learning, Information Privacy, Embeddings
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Architecture, Stakeholder Management, Business Architecture, Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Information Technology Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Enterprise Modeling, Stakeholder Communications, Data Architecture, Governance, Infrastructure Architecture, Gap Analysis, Business Transformation, Change Management, Information Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Finite Element Methods, Numerical Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Jupyter, Differential Equations, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Distributed Computing, Simulation and Simulation Software, Python Programming, Calculus, Mechanics, Scientific Visualization, Computer Architecture, Simulations, Derivatives
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École normale supérieure
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Mathematical Software, Physics, Simulations, Numerical Analysis, Markov Model, Mechanics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Algorithms, Programming Principles, Applied Mathematics, Integral Calculus, Model Optimization, Program Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Vibe coding, Prompt Patterns, Model Context Protocol, LLM Application, Context Management, OpenAI, Debugging, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Multimodal Prompts, Cloud API, Token Optimization, Context Engineering, Code Review, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development, Web Development Tools
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Public Safety and National Security, De-escalation Techniques, Social Justice, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Public Health, Epidemiology, Community Organizing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Health Policy, Research, Case Law
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: SQL, SAS (Software), Case Studies, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Access, Database Management Systems, Data Processing, Data Presentation, Perl (Programming Language), Business, Statistical Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Structures, Data Management, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Code Reusability, Software Documentation
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Java, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Program Development, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Model Training, Model Optimization, Deep Learning, Distributed Computing, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Data Import/Export, Package and Software Management, R Programming, Data Structures, Software Installation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Data Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours