Food science courses can help you learn about food safety, nutrition, sensory evaluation, and food processing techniques. You can build skills in recipe formulation, quality control, and understanding food chemistry. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing taste tests, laboratory equipment for testing food properties, and food modeling software to predict shelf life, allowing you to apply these skills in real-world food production and innovation.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Precision Medicine, Microbiology, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Sterilization, Biological Engineering, Microbiology, Process Control, Cell Cultures, Production Process, Biochemistry, Scalability, Manufacturing Processes, Process Development, Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Sterile Procedure, Equipment decontamination
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Food and Beverage, Patient Education And Counseling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Analytical Testing, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Cell Cultures, Environmental Science, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Bioinformatics, Endocrinology, Molecular Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Physiology, Preventative Care, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Marketing Psychology, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Market Dynamics, Packaging and Labeling, Customer Analysis, Intellectual Property, Sustainability Standards, Innovation, Quality Assessment, Supply And Demand, Economics, Coordination
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Quality Control, Statistical Process Controls, Good Manufacturing Practices, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Management, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Assurance, Safety Standards, Laboratory Testing, Product Testing, Analytical Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Physiology, Anatomy, Psychology, Neurology, Experimentation, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tel Aviv University
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Physiology, Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Quantitative Research, Environmental Issue, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Social Impact, Analysis, Environmental Science, Policy Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Dependency Analysis, Correlation Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Research, Clinical Research, Public Health, Diversity Awareness, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Research, Mentorship, Team Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Business, Waste Minimization, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Social Impact, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain, Business Transformation, Climate Change Mitigation, Climate Change Adaptation, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Nutrition Education, Innovation, Nutrition and Diet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months