Food science courses can help you learn about food safety, nutrition, sensory evaluation, and food processing techniques. You can build skills in recipe formulation, quality control, and understanding food chemistry. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing taste tests, laboratory equipment for testing food properties, and food modeling software to predict shelf life, allowing you to apply these skills in real-world food production and innovation.

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Matplotlib, Statistical Methods, Data Visualization, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Statistical Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Science, Probability, Regression Analysis, Linear Algebra, Data Manipulation, Calculus
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Presentations, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Tableau Software, Data Literacy, Data Processing, Dashboard, Business Analysis, Stakeholder Communications, Databases
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Methods, Pivot Tables And Charts, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Probability Distribution, Business Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Inference, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Model Evaluation, Sample Size Determination
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, Development Environment, C++ (Programming Language), C and C++, Computer Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Debugging, Computer Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Proposal Writing, Performance Tuning, Agentic systems, Computational Thinking, Performance Analysis, Computational Logic
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Real Time Data, Data Lakes, Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Feature Engineering, PySpark, Data Pipelines, Cloud Storage, Data Import/Export, Dataflow, Big Data, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Dashboard, Data Architecture, Data Governance, Apache Kafka, Data Infrastructure, Tensorflow, Data Warehousing
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Collection, Business Analytics, Data Transformation, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft 365
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Logical Operations
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Database Application, Python Programming, Unit Testing, Computer Programming, Restful API, Cross Platform Development, Package and Software Management, Scripting, Data Science, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development, Data Processing, Debugging, Programming Principles, User Interface (UI) Design, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistical Methods, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Access, Anomaly Detection, Logistic Regression, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Network Protocols, Encryption, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, FinTech, Data Integrity, Emerging Technologies, Virtual Machines, Data Validation, Algorithms, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Data Presentation, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Data Manipulation, Histogram, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Wireframing, Usability Testing, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, User Flows, Figma (Design Software), Information Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks