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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Laws, Sustainable Development, Land Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Community Development, Land Development, Climate Change Programs, Social Impact, Social Justice, Stormwater Management, Environmental Policy, Environmental Issue, Water Sustainability, Policy Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Machine Learning Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, AI literacy, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Decision Support Systems, Bayesian Network, Complex Problem Solving, Probability & Statistics, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Newsletters, Marketing Materials, Promotional Materials, Event Marketing, Target Audience, Email Marketing, Content Creation, Graphic Design, Analysis, Marketing Design, Marketing Communications, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, NumPy, Extract, Transform, Load, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Data Structures, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Cybersecurity, Prompt Engineering, Threat Modeling, Cyber Security Assessment, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Testing, Network Security, Exploitation techniques
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

SkillUp
Skills you'll gain: Hibernate (Java), Object-Relational Mapping, Spring Boot, Restful API, Java, NoSQL, Database Development, Spring Framework, SQL, Database Systems, Databases, Database Design, Application Frameworks, Java Programming, Data Access, Database Management, Relational Databases, Back-End Web Development, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Software Development Methodologies, Jenkins, Continuous Integration, Agile Methodology, Software Development, Agile Project Management, Cloud Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Continuous Deployment, Cloud Applications, Scrum (Software Development), Computer Programming, Kubernetes
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Program Development, Web Development Tools, Software Development, Software Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Software Documentation, Data Validation, Javascript, Debugging, Integrated Development Environments, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Data Structures, Code Reusability, Software Design, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Unstructured Data, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Metadata Management, Data Processing, JSON, Image Analysis, Data Transformation, Document Management, Vision Transformer (ViT)
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Anomaly Detection, Embeddings, LLM Application, Database Application, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, Image Analysis
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Data Literacy, Metadata Management, R Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Design, Query Languages, Data Visualization, Web Scraping, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Processing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Data Modeling, Geospatial Mapping, Data Storage, Python Programming, Data Collection
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months