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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition Education, AI Personalization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Policy Development, Clinical Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Advocacy, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Microbiology, International Relations
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Tests, Computational Thinking, Model Evaluation, Epidemiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Informatics, Network Analysis, Molecular Biology, Medical Science and Research, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Microbiology, Science and Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Carnegie Mellon University
Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Process Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Materials science, Biological Engineering, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering Analysis, Physics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Probability Distribution
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Microbiology, Pathology, Preventative Care, Environmental Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Matlab, Transfer Learning, Traffic Flow Optimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Crisis Intervention, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Emergency Response, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Disparities, International Relations, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Clinical Research Ethics, Microbiology, Pathology, Health Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Microbiology, Network Model, Biology, Programming Principles, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Production Process, Quality Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Biochemistry, Hazard Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Safety Assurance, Microbiology, Engineering Documentation, Sensory Systems Analysis, Chemistry, Process Control, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement, Product Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Process Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Systems Design, Simulations, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Failure Analysis, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Process Modeling, Differential Equations
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Microbiology, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Public Health, Clinical Research, Molecular Biology, Emerging Technologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cell Biology, Physiology, Anatomy, Medical Terminology, Biology, Health Systems, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Health Assessment, Basic Patient Care
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks