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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Network Model, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics
★ 4.6 (205) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Issue, Electrical Power, Environmental Science, Economics, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Plant Operations and Management, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Radiation Protection, Sustainable Engineering, Physics, Natural Resource Management, Behavioral Economics, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.7 (223) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Development, Software Design, Software Architecture, Embedded Systems, Configuration Management, Development Environment, Middleware, Systems Architecture, Application Development, Extensible Markup Language (XML), System Configuration, Application Frameworks
★ 4.6 (330) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Ethics, International Relations, Commercial Laws, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Political Sciences, Economics, Corporate Sustainability, World History, Business Economics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Economic Development, Regulation and Legal Compliance
★ 4.7 (248) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Algorithms, Tree Maps, Theoretical Computer Science, Analysis, Python Programming
★ 4.6 (191) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Generative AI, Natural Language Processing, Generative Model Architectures, Transfer Learning, Model Optimization, Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Text Mining, Model Training, Artificial Neural Networks, Classification Algorithms, Model Evaluation, Feature Engineering
★ 4.4 (207) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Stakeholder Communications, Data Ethics, Data Literacy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Stakeholder Management, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Tableau Software, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Visualization Software, R (Software), Data Integrity, Data Collection, Case Studies, Interviewing Skills
★ 4.7 (328) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Market, Project Finance, Cash Flows, Financial Modeling, General Finance, Investments, Investment Management, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Financial Data, Risk Modeling, Return On Investment, Capital Budgeting, Risk Management, Market Dynamics, Risk Analysis, Decision Making, Case Studies
★ 4.7 (253) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Machine Learning Methods, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Digital Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Data Processing, Mathematical Software, Classification Algorithms
★ 4.6 (235) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Scientific Visualization, Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Data Access, Deductive Reasoning, Scientific Methods, Digital Signal Processing, Systems Of Measurement
★ 4.8 (235) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Validation, Data Ethics, R (Software), Analytical Skills, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Ggplot2, SQL, File Management, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Interviewing Skills
★ 4.5 (332) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Productivity, Self-Awareness, Time Management, Mindfulness, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Meditation & Breathwork, Assertiveness, Recognizing Others, Stress Management, Relationship Building, Initiative and Leadership, Empathy, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Concentration
★ 4.7 (256) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months