Microbiology courses can help you learn about microbial physiology, genetics, and ecology, as well as the roles of microorganisms in health and disease. You can build skills in laboratory techniques like culturing, staining, and microscopy, along with data analysis for interpreting microbial behavior. Many courses introduce tools such as PCR machines, bioinformatics software, and various types of microscopy, that support conducting experiments and analyzing results in real-world applications.

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Critical Care, Public Health, Intensive Care Medicine, Respiratory Care, Mechanical Ventilation, Socioeconomics, Patient Treatment, Mitigation, Diagnostic Tests, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Laboratory Testing, Pathology, Clinical Assessment
★ 4.7 (344) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Water Quality, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Hydrology, Environmental Engineering, Water Resources, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, Mathematical Modeling, Analytical Chemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Simulation and Simulation Software
★ 4.8 (510) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: HVAC, Occupational Hygiene, Cleanliness, Building Services Engineering, Pollution Prevention, Environmental Monitoring, Infection Control, Occupational Health, Safety Standards, Environment Health And Safety, Risk Control, Radiation Protection, Thermal Management, Mechanical Ventilation, Infectious Diseases, Health Assessment, Analytical Chemistry, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Microbiology
★ 4.7 (694) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Technologies, Biological Engineering, Scalability, Sustainable Systems, Process Engineering, Product Development, Production Process, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Microbiology, Workforce Development, Capacity Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Jordan University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Laboratory Testing, Diagnostic Tests, Public Health, Pathology, Medical Laboratory, Preventative Care, Infectious Diseases, Physiology, General Medicine, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Cell Biology, Oncology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Computational Thinking, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Data Mining, Biochemistry, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Pharmacology, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Semiconductors, Process Control, Manufacturing Processes, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Electronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Process Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Pharmacology, Infectious Diseases, Chronic Diseases, Physiology, Hematology, Preventative Care, Blood Banking, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry
★ 4.8 (332) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Diagnostic Tests, Pathology, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Patient Evaluation, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Laboratory Testing, Pulmonology, Pharmacotherapy, Immunology, Urology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Pharmacology, Sensory Systems Analysis, Health Disparities, Drug Interaction, Pharmacotherapy, Molecular Biology, Infection Control, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Psychology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Sociology, Cultural Sensitivity, Analytical Chemistry, Immunology, Behavior Management, Biology, Decision Making, Taxonomy
★ 4.7 (16) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Life Sciences, Informatics, Biotechnology, Biostatistics, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Computational Thinking, Medical Science and Research, Network Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Mining, Statistical Methods, Data Processing, Algorithms, Classification Algorithms, Database Development
★ 4.8 (189) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Oncology, Precision Medicine, Molecular Biology, Pathology, Patient Education And Counseling, Clinical Trials, Diagnostic Tests, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Immunology, Clinical Practices, Treatment Planning, Pharmacology, Patient Treatment, Pharmacotherapy
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months