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.

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: SPSS, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Social Sciences, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Experimentation, Advanced Mathematics, electromagnetics, Informatics, Mechanics, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Governance, Biotechnology, Policy Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Policy, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Public Policies, Environmental Issue, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Policy Development, Public Health, Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), File I/O, IBM Cloud, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Mainframe Technologies, Procedure Development, Program Development, Data Structures, Debugging, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), CI/CD, Model View Controller, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Continuous Integration, Cucumber (Software), Postman API Platform, Ansible, Software Testing, OAuth, Web Development Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Application Performance Management, Prometheus (Software), Authentications, Test Driven Development (TDD), Package and Software Management, Cloud API, Javascript, Software Engineering
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Supply Chain, Workforce Management, Business Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Planning, Financial Modeling, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Resource Allocation, Finance, Analytics, Production Planning, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, GitHub, Microsoft Visual Studio, Development Environment, Computer Programming Tools, Generative AI, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Wireframing, User Research, Responsible AI, User Centered Design, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Adobe XD, Usability Testing, Generative AI, Figma (Design Software), Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Interface (UI) Design, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Development, Product Improvement, Environmental Science, Environment, Simulation and Simulation Software, Case Studies, Analysis, Project Scoping, Goal Setting, Inventory Accounting, Energy and Utilities
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Linear Algebra, Regression Analysis, NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Science, Data Visualization, Applied Mathematics, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Modeling, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Algebra, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Model Evaluation, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months