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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, Maintainability, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Analysis, Graphical Tools, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Construction, Building Design, 3D Assets, Architecture and Construction, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Development, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Business Planning, Accident Prevention, Special Education, Education and Training, Teaching, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Family Support, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Parent Communication, Nutrition and Diet, Small Business Accounting, Tax Management, Policy Development, Fiscal Management, Creativity
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, Adobe XD, Mockups, Storyboarding, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Usability Testing, Usability, Graphic and Visual Design, Figma (Design Software), User Experience, Design Elements And Principles, Persona (User Experience), Interaction Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Research, Design Reviews, Responsive Web Design, Presentations, User Story
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Anthropic Claude, Token Optimization, Multimodal Prompts, Version Control, AI Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Git (Version Control System), Generative AI, Software Quality Assurance, Software Development, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design, Software Development Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Databases, Database Development, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Data Architecture, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Scalability, Software Systems, Microservices, Software Architecture, System Testing, Distributed Computing, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Big Data
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Presence, Information Architecture
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Research, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Decision-Making, Science and Research, Data Collection, Investigation, Proactivity, Negotiation, Complex Problem Solving, Communication Strategies, Creative Thinking, Experimentation, Decision Making, Recognizing Others, Contingency Planning, Active Listening, Cognitive flexibility
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Western Australia
Skills you'll gain: Hematology, Pathology, Laboratory Testing, Medical Laboratory, Clinical Laboratory Science, Specimen Preparation, Diagnostic Tests, Image Analysis, Maternal Health, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Prenatal Care, Infectious Diseases, Pediatrics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Quantum computing, Communication Systems, Emerging Technologies, Theoretical Computer Science, Information Technology
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Plot (Graphics), Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, SQL, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Jupyter, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Accounting, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Database Management, Query Languages, Data Compilation, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months