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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Image Quality, Web Content, Front-End Web Development, Web Servers, Semantic Web, Cloud Hosting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Computational Thinking, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Systems Analysis, Model Evaluation, Software Design, Computer Architecture, Program Development, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Logical Reasoning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Debugging, C (Programming Language), Electronic Components, Computer Hardware, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Electronics Engineering, Network Protocols, Development Environment, Digital Communications, Open Source Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Model View Controller, Unified Modeling Language, Object Oriented Design, Service Oriented Architecture, API Design, Web Services, Software Design Patterns, Software Design, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Microservices, Restful API, Code Review, Product Family Engineering, Software Systems, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Development, Software Documentation, Maintainability
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Conflict Management, Trustworthiness, Leadership Development, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Business Ethics, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Courage, Relationship Building, Negotiation, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Professional Development, People Development, Curiosity
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Timelines, Verification And Validation, Scientific Methods, Research, Experimentation, Mathematical Modeling, Systems Of Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Presentations, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Influencing, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Team Building, Interpersonal Communications, Business Communication, Virtual Teams, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Non-Verbal Communication, Strategic Communication, Empathy, Active Listening, Negotiation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), Responsive Web Design, Human Centered Design, Design, Design Research, Design Thinking, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Generative AI, Storytelling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Color Theory, Version Control, Typography, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Web Design, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Front-End Web Development, Image Quality, Web Applications, Animations, Web Content, Mobile Development, User Interface (UI) Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, Operational Efficiency, Business Workflow Analysis, Human Factors, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, User Story, Continuous Delivery, Persona Development, Agile Software Development, Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Customer Analysis, Analytics, Product Development, Business Analytics, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Event-Driven Programming, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Video Game Development, Computer Programming Tools, Game Design, Computer Programming, Program Development, Animation and Game Design, Interactive Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours