Materials courses can help you learn about the properties of metals, polymers, ceramics, and composites, as well as techniques for testing and analyzing these materials. You can build skills in material selection, failure analysis, and sustainability practices in material usage. Many courses introduce tools like CAD software for design, finite element analysis for stress testing, and various laboratory techniques for material characterization, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.

Exploratorium
Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Collaboration, Creativity, Design Strategies, Mechanics, Research and Design, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Mechanical Design, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Hardware Design, electromagnetics, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Physics
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Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Transportation Operations, Purchasing, Logistics Management, Supply Chain Planning, Service Management, Manufacturing Operations, Demand Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Water Sustainability, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Construction Management, Environmental Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environment and Resource Management, Building Codes, HVAC, Building Design, Sustainable Engineering, Environmental Regulations, Sustainability Standards
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing Architecture, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Cloud Engineering, Solution Architecture, Cloud Security, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Solutions, Network Architecture, Scalability, Cloud Storage, Data Security, Disaster Recovery
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Supplier Management, Supply Management, Procurement, Supplier Relationship Management, Supplier Performance Management, Supplier Quality Management, Supplier Risk Management, Vendor Management, Purchasing, Case Studies, Contract Management, Risk Management, Contract Review, Vendor Contracts, Business Ethics, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Quality Assessment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Chemistry, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Research, Environmental Science, Physics, Scientific Methods, Science and Research, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Systems, Business Ethics, Sustainable Development, Intercultural Competence, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Team Oriented, Decision Making, Cultural Diversity, Empowerment, Environmental Management Systems, Systems Thinking, Business Management, Culture Transformation, Stakeholder Management, Business Leadership
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community Development, Community and Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Social Work, Discussion Facilitation, Community Outreach, Intercultural Competence, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Program Evaluation, Persuasive Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Marketing Materials, Prompt Engineering Tools, Copywriting, Driving engagement, AI Product Strategy, Marketing Design, Promotional Strategies, Promotional Materials, Promotions and Campaigns, Product Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: API Design, API Gateway, Cloud API, Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Google Cloud Platform, Continuous Deployment, CI/CD, Application Deployment, Middleware, Software Versioning, Web Services, Cloud Deployment, Continuous Integration, Proxy Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Development, Software Engineering, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Follow Through, Communication Strategies, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks