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: Data Warehousing, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Ansible, Cloud Security, Diagram Design, Data Validation, Database Design, Apache Airflow, Star Schema, Snowflake Schema, Interviewing Skills, Apache Spark, PySpark, CI/CD, Docker (Software), SQL, Workflow Management, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Application Security, Secure Coding, Data Ethics, IT Security Architecture, Vulnerability Assessments, Responsible AI, Data Security, Security Controls, Cybersecurity, Security Awareness, Threat Management, Continuous Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), Encryption, Authentications, Penetration Testing
★ 3.6 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Data Visualization, Computational Thinking, Debugging
★ 3.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Matplotlib, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Anomaly Detection, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Statistical Visualization, Data Integration, Data Collection, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API)
★ 4 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry
★ 4.5 (10) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Personal Attributes, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Human Development, Psychology, Psychological Evaluations, Emotional Intelligence, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Sociology
★ 4.6 (12) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Model Optimization, Regression Analysis, Model Training, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Fine-tuning, Scientific Visualization, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Development Environment
★ 4.5 (14) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Preprocessing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Real Time Data, Data Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), No-Code Development, JSON, Javascript
★ 4.3 (18) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Software Visualization, Design Software
★ 5 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Council on Foreign Relations
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Diplomacy, Social Studies, Environmental Science, World History, Scientific Methods, Physical Science, Advocacy, Human Factors
★ 4.8 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Exploitation techniques, Scripting, Brute-force attacks, Scripting Languages, Shell Script, Python Programming, Program Development, Network Protocols, Data Persistence
★ 4.8 (13) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Agentic Workflows, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Calendar Management, Scheduling, AI Security, Workflow Management, Dataflow, Classification Algorithms
★ 4.1 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months