Life science courses can help you learn cellular biology, genetics, microbiology, and human anatomy. You can build skills in laboratory techniques, data analysis, and critical thinking through experiments and research projects. Many courses introduce tools like laboratory equipment, bioinformatics software, and statistical analysis programs, that support conducting experiments and interpreting scientific data.

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Environmental Issue, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Systems Thinking, Visionary, Advocacy, Environmental Policy, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Vibe coding, Anthropic Claude, Model Context Protocol, Application Development, Command-Line Interface, Application Design, Programming Principles, Generative AI, Automation, Generative AI Agents, Image Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Agentic systems
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, System Programming, Software Development Tools, Embedded Systems, Software Development, Debugging, Application Security, C (Programming Language), Application Development, Computer Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Environment Health And Safety, Health Disparities, Sustainable Architecture, Building Design, Sustainable Design, Hazard Analysis, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Sustainability Standards, Social Justice, Product Lifecycle Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Documents, System Design and Implementation, Internet Of Things, Technical Documentation, Technical Communication, Mobile Development, Test Case, System Testing, Software Development, Wireless Networks, Embedded Systems, Systems Integration
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, Communication, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Interpersonal Communications, Collaboration, Empathy, Active Listening, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Supervised Learning, Data Science, Decision Tree Learning, Statistical Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Processing, Logistic Regression
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Cloud Deployment, LLM Application, Model Deployment, Application Deployment, Large Language Modeling, Hugging Face, Data Ethics, Prompt Engineering, Model Evaluation, Risk Management Framework, Rust (Programming Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Development Tools, Microsoft Azure, Serverless Computing, Cloud Development, Event-Driven Programming, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Microservices, GitHub, Business Process Automation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Manipulation, Databases, Data Import/Export, PostgreSQL, Database Management Systems, Data Integrity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Trustworthiness, Personal Integrity, Compassion, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Optimism, Aesthetics, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Art History, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Teaching, Community Development, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Music, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, JSON, Application Deployment, Data Structures, Javascript, Application Development, Analytics, HTML and CSS, Data Analysis, Code Review, Software Development, Data Visualization Software, Web Development, Web Applications, Scripting, Prototyping, Data Processing, Programming Principles, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months