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.

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Anomaly Detection, Process Analysis, Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Data Collection, Data Storage, Manufacturing Operations, Systems Engineering, Data Analysis, Digital Transformation, Data Preprocessing, Big Data, Computing Platforms, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Unix Shell, Scripting, Linux Commands, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, File Management, Unix, File Systems, Systems Administration
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Design, Process Driven Development, Software Engineering, Quality Assurance, Systems Development, Systems Analysis, Object Oriented Design, Systems Design, Project Management, Project Planning, Unified Modeling Language
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Mediation, De-escalation Techniques, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Problem Solving, Cooperation, Leadership, Verbal Communication Skills, Strategic Communication
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Endocrinology, Physiology, Preventative Care, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Epidemiology, Immunology, Medical Science and Research, Patient Treatment, Pharmaceuticals, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Exercise Science, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Biology, Nutrition and Diet, Molecular Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Digital Communications, Communication Systems, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics, Engineering Analysis, Numerical Analysis, Data Mapping, Real Time Data, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Local Area Networks, Network Protocols, Computer Networking, TCP/IP, Network Performance Management, OSI Models, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Network Analysis, Data Integrity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Probability, Design Strategies, Analysis, Performance Testing, Scalability
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, AI Personalization, Embeddings, Hugging Face, MongoDB, NoSQL, PostgreSQL, Relational Databases, Generative AI, SQL, Databases, LLM Application, Applied Machine Learning, Database Design, Database Management, Apache Cassandra, Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Torque (Physics), Engineering Analysis, Differential Equations, Engineering, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Physics, Trigonometry, Advanced Mathematics, Calculus
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months