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: Process Capability, Statistical Process Controls, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, R Programming, Quality Control, Quality Improvement, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Data Transformation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Negotiation, Emotional Intelligence, De-escalation Techniques, Active Listening, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Communication Strategies, Interrigatories, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Brainstorming, Verbal Communication Skills, Overcoming Objections, Behavior Management, Proposal Development, Empathy, Communication, Follow Through, Strategic Planning, Interpersonal Communications
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Model Evaluation, Logistic Regression, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Software, Big Data, Regression Analysis, Data Management, Feature Engineering, Performance Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Correlation Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Performance Testing, Performance Stress Testing, Test Tools, Software Testing, API Testing, Application Performance Management, Test Planning, Test Script Development, Test Data, Configuration Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Matplotlib, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Python Programming, Social Media, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Seaborn, Content Performance Analysis, Jupyter
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Social Network Analysis, Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Network Model, Unstructured Data, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Analytics, Deep Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Model Training, Machine Learning Algorithms, Text Mining, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Statistical Methods
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Apple iOS, iOS Development, Transaction Processing, Mobile Development, Knowledge of Apple Software, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Payment Systems, User Experience
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Microbiology, Life Sciences, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Environment, Environmental Science, Infectious Diseases, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Taxonomy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Linux, Web Applications, Security Controls, Internet Of Things, Embedded Systems, Application Programming Interface (API), Robotics, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Electronics, Product Automation, System Configuration, Python Programming, Electronic Components, Software Installation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Anomaly Detection, Data Manipulation, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Methods, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Convolutional Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Python Programming, Jupyter, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Software Visualization, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Matlab, Engineering Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, System Design and Implementation, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Linear Algebra, Estimation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months