Petroleum engineering courses can help you learn drilling techniques, reservoir management, production optimization, and safety protocols. You can build skills in data analysis, project management, and environmental impact assessment. Many courses introduce tools like simulation software, geological modeling programs, and data visualization platforms, that support analyzing subsurface conditions and enhancing extraction processes.

ISAE-SUPAERO
Skills you'll gain: Safety Culture, Engineering Design Process, Product Development, Systems Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Numerical Analysis, Chemistry, Physics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Power Electronics, Semiconductors, Electrical Power, Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Power Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Materials science, Electronics Engineering, Electronics, Physics, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Calculations
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Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Peer Review, Systems Engineering, Product Lifecycle Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Security Controls, Performance Measurement, Collaborative Software, Control Systems, Anomaly Detection, Machine Controls, Incident Response, Digital Transformation, Vulnerability Assessments, Software Development Life Cycle, Cybersecurity, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Data Sharing, Manufacturing Processes
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Simulations, Failure Analysis, Electronic Components, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Power Electronics, Systems Engineering, Electrical Power, Thermal Management, Control Systems, High Voltage, Probability, Electronic Systems, Electrical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Statistical Methods, Simulation and Simulation Software, Numerical Analysis, Scripting
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Scripting, Matlab, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Generative AI, Interactive Data Visualization, UI Components, Mathematical Modeling, Data Visualization, Interactive Design, LLM Application, Data Sharing, Scientific Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Data Processing, User Interface (UI) Design, Engineering Calculations, Programming Principles
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Vibrations, Hydraulics, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Mechanics, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software, Applied Mathematics, Biomedical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Physical Science, Semiconductors
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Electrical Systems, Differential Equations, Physics, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Integral Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Scientific Visualization, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Semiconductors, Mechanics, Energy and Utilities, Electronics, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Assembly Drawing, Finite Element Methods, Mechanical Design, Drafting and Engineering Design, 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Technical Design, Engineering Software, Simulations
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Process Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sterilization, Biological Engineering, Microbiology, Process Control, Cell Cultures, Production Process, Biochemistry, Scalability, Manufacturing Processes, Process Development, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Sterile Procedure
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months