Life science courses can help you learn cellular biology, genetics, microbiology, and human anatomy. You can build skills in laboratory techniques, data analysis, and critical thinking through experiments and research projects. Many courses introduce tools like laboratory equipment, bioinformatics software, and statistical analysis programs, that support conducting experiments and interpreting scientific data.
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Validation, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Algorithms, Social Impact, Bayesian Statistics, Policy Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Goal Setting, Positivity, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Optimism, Time Management, Empowerment, Human Centered Design, Habit Formation, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Università di Napoli Federico II
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, Critical Thinking, Case Studies, Research, Social Sciences, Governance, Sociology, Interactive Learning, Public Administration, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Aesthetics, Liberal Arts, Environment, Culture, Biology, Creativity, Systems Thinking, Human Development, Social Studies, General Science and Research, Physical Science, Timelines, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Physics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Jupyter, R (Software), R Programming, Computer Programming Tools, GitHub, Software Development Tools, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Statistical Programming, Cloud Hosting, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Cloud Services, Cloud API, Cloud Computing, Git (Version Control System), Cloud Platforms, Other Programming Languages, Integrated Development Environments, Version Control, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Analytical Skills, Data Ethics, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Science, Social Media, Text Mining, Anomaly Detection, Business Analytics, Decision Tree Learning, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Analytics, Supervised Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Wrangling, Statistical Machine Learning, File Systems, SQL, Software Engineering, Data Visualization, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Methods, Spatial Data Analysis, Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), SAS (Software), Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Financial Data, Predictive Modeling, Data Science
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Large Language Modeling, Database Systems, Database Management, Dimensionality Reduction, Database Design, Database Management Systems, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Software Development Methodologies, Usability, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Data Mining, Data Structures, Systems Development Life Cycle, Responsible AI, Algorithms, Machine Learning Methods, Human Factors
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Environmental Science, Plant Operations and Management, Biology, Environment, General Science and Research, Sustainability Standards
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Compilation, Data Collection, Web Scraping, GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Full-Stack Web Development, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Wrangling, Statistical Machine Learning, File Systems, SQL, Software Engineering, Data Visualization, Theoretical Computer Science, Statistical Methods, Cryptography, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), SAS (Software), Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Data Science
Earn a degree
Degree · 1 - 4 Years

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Ancient History, Biology, Liberal Arts, European History
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months