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.

Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Demand Planning, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Supply Management, Performance Improvement, Customer Demand Planning, Logistics Management, Resource Planning, Production Planning, Sustainable Business, Logistics, Analytics, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Data Analysis, Risk Management, Data Visualization, Problem Solving
★ 4.8 (577) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Spatial Data Analysis, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Geographic Information Systems, Oil and Gas, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Petroleum Industry, Physical Science, Environment, Hazard Analysis
★ 4.9 (539) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Mitigation, Hazard Analysis, Risk Control, Vulnerability, Emergency Response, Hydrology, Physical Science, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (707) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Fundraising, Resource Management, Business Management, Organizational Strategy, Governance, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategies, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Planning, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Planning, Driving engagement, Performing Arts, Growth Strategies, Customer Engagement
★ 4.8 (738) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Computer Science, Data Sharing
★ 4.5 (664) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Anatomy, Medical Imaging, Pathology, Obstetrics And Gynecology, General Surgery, General Medicine, Physiology, Clinical Assessment, Surgery, Visualization (Computer Graphics)
★ 4.8 (457) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The World Bank Group
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Interactive Learning, Sustainable Development, Social Impact, Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Policy, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Environmental Science, Water Resource Management, Policy Analysis, Cooperation, Policy Development
★ 4.7 (480) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Technical Communication, Adaptability, Algorithms, Overcoming Obstacles, Software Engineering, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication Strategies, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Problem Solving, Complex Problem Solving, Data Structures
★ 4.6 (555) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, Product Roadmaps, Competitive Intelligence, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Persona Development, Product Development, Market Analysis, UI/UX Strategy, New Product Development, Product Management, Customer Analysis, Product Lifecycle Management, Quality Assurance and Control, Technology Roadmaps, Product Strategy, Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (425) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Survey Creation, Research Design, Data Quality, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Analysis, Data Validation, Data Management
★ 4.2 (777) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Design Thinking, Innovation, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Programs, Sustainability Standards, Socioeconomics, Environment and Resource Management, Social Impact, Natural Resource Management, Social Justice, Climate Change Adaptation, Economic Development, Social Studies, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (699) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Algorithms, OS Process Management, System Programming, Data Sharing
★ 4.6 (808) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks