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.

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning, Experimentation, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Research Design
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Visual Storytelling, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Content, Graphical Tools, Design, Graphic Design, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Integrated Development Environments, Mobile Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Data Structures
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Process Mapping, Lean Methodologies, Statistical Process Controls, Lean Manufacturing, Process Analysis, Product Flow Diagram, Process Improvement, Six Sigma Methodology, Project Scoping, Performance Measurement, Lean Six Sigma, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Metric, Problem Management, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Collection, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, R Programming, Data Ethics, Statistical Analysis, Experimentation, Research Design, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Data Analysis, R (Software), Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Probability & Statistics, Advanced Analytics, Data Modeling, General Science and Research
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Copenhagen Business School
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Marketing Psychology, Market Research, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Marketing, Sensory Systems Analysis, Neurology, Science and Research, Experimentation, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Data Collection, Analysis, Anatomy, Decision Making, Electrophysiology, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Cucumber (Software), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Software Testing, Testability, Test Case, White-Box Testing, Behavior-Driven Development, Code Coverage, Test Engineering, Functional Testing, Test Automation, JUnit, Requirements Analysis, Java Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Physical Science, Biology, Taxonomy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Environment, Environmental Science, Biochemistry, Microbiology, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Tufts University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Meal Planning And Preparation, Food and Beverage, Health Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Risk Analysis, Project Risk Management, Risk Management, Risk Management Framework, Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Disaster Recovery, Contingency Planning, Climate Change Adaptation, Vulnerability, Economic Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Google Gemini, Product Lifecycle Management, Generative AI, AI Enablement, Product Management, LLM Application, Customer experience improvement, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, AI Integrations, Ideation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks