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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.


Popular Materials Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Create and Sell Digital Teaching Printables with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Teaching, Design, Marketing Collateral, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Business Marketing, Marketing Materials, Creative Design, Editing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Design, User Accounts, Digital Assets, Marketing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    53 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Build a social media presence for your business using Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Target Audience, Content Creation, Social Media Content, Content Development and Management, Social Media, Web Presence, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Graphic Design, Marketing Design, Branding

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Improve your productivity and performance with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Marketing Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Marketing Collateral, Marketing Materials, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Dashboard, Digital Design, Productivity, Color Matching, Content Creation, Developing Training Materials, Digital Content, Organizational Skills, Design Elements And Principles, Editing

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    36 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    How to create and sell templates on Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Product Promotion, Marketing Materials, Promotional Strategies, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Product Knowledge, Design, Dashboard, Graphic and Visual Design, Commercialization, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Selling Techniques, Sales

    3.8
    Rating, 3.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    L&T EduTech

    Smart Solid Waste Management

    Skills you'll gain: Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Waste Minimization, Environmental Engineering, Environment Health And Safety, Sustainable Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Restoration, Sustainable Technologies, Construction, Radiation Protection, Thermal Management, Land Management, Environmental Resource Management, Process Engineering, Water Sustainability, Construction Management, Chemical Engineering

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    17 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Ideal Gases

    Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Vibrations, Thermal Management, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Process Engineering, Physical Science, Engineering Analysis, Physics, Numerical Analysis, Mathematical Modeling

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    145 reviews

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University at Buffalo

    Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Performance Measurement, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing and Production, Supply Chain Planning, Operations Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Production Planning, Material Requirements Planning, Production Management, Data Integration, Business Process Management, Data Collection, Digital Transformation, Data Security, Data Management, Decision Making

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    643 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Accounting Operations & Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Bookkeeping, Reconciliation, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Invoicing, Cash Flows, Financial Analysis, Auditing, Process Optimization, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, Data Transformation, Financial Reporting, Compliance Reporting, Compliance Management, AI Enablement, Automation, Data Validation, Process Engineering

    3.4
    Rating, 3.4 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    École Polytechnique

    Optique non-linéaire

    Skills you'll gain: Numerical Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Software, Applied Mathematics, electromagnetics, Materials science, Mathematical Modeling, Biomedical Technology, Differential Equations, Physics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    56 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    The Engineering of Structures Around Us

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Building Design, Vibrations, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Construction, Architecture and Construction, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Mechanics, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Mathematical Modeling, Prototyping, Failure Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Design, 3D Modeling

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    180 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Alex Genadinik

    Ecommerce: Sales Copywriting, Sell On Your Website Or Amazon

    Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Price Negotiation, Prompt Engineering, Contract Negotiation, Shipping and Receiving, Advertising, Vibe coding, Closing (Sales), Copywriting, B2B Sales, Generative AI Agents, Product Promotion, Product Strategy, Brand Strategy, Branding, Order Management, Marketing Materials, Rapport Building, Marketing Psychology, Customer Retention

    4.1
    Rating, 4.1 out of 5 stars
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    10 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    Design a pitch deck with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Timelines, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Milestones (Project Management), Marketing Collateral, Marketing Design, Project Schedules, Product Promotion, Value Propositions, Visual Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Graphic Design, Entrepreneurship

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    38 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular materials courses

  • Create and Sell Digital Teaching Printables with Canva: Coursera
  • Build a social media presence for your business using Canva: Coursera
  • Improve your productivity and performance with Canva: Coursera
  • How to create and sell templates on Canva: Coursera
  • Smart Solid Waste Management: L&T EduTech
  • Ideal Gases: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Advanced Manufacturing Enterprise: University at Buffalo
  • Accounting Operations & Automation: Coursera
  • Optique non-linéaire: École Polytechnique
  • The Engineering of Structures Around Us: Dartmouth College

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