Life science courses can help you learn cellular biology, genetics, microbiology, and human anatomy. You can build skills in laboratory techniques, data analysis, and critical thinking through experiments and research projects. Many courses introduce tools like laboratory equipment, bioinformatics software, and statistical analysis programs, that support conducting experiments and interpreting scientific data.

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Instagram, Content Creation, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Social Media Marketing, Video Production, Social Justice
★ 4.6 (14) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Debugging, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Git (Version Control System), Microsoft Development Tools, Software Development Tools, Development Environment, Software Development
★ 3.4 (8) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Plot (Graphics), Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Visualization, Data Import/Export, Pareto Chart, Histogram, Statistical Programming, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, R (Software), Box Plots, R Programming, Data Synthesis, Probability Distribution, Probability & Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistics, Data Science
★ 4.6 (68) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Web Scraping, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, JSON, Data Transformation, Relational Databases, R (Software), Google Sheets, Unstructured Data, R Programming, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Spreadsheet Software, Databases, SQL, Data Structures, File I/O, Application Programming Interface (API)
★ 4.7 (51) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Team Collaboration, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Responsible AI, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Communication Strategies, Communication, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing Communications, Media and Communications
★ 4.7 (33) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Microservices, Systems Architecture, Application Deployment, Software Architecture, Scalability, Service Oriented Architecture, Java Programming, Distributed Computing, Software Design, Software Design Patterns, Dependency Analysis, Service Management
★ 4.2 (37) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: C# (Programming Language), Software Architecture, .NET Framework, Object Oriented Design, Distributed Computing, Scalability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Object-Relational Mapping, Microservices, MongoDB, Data Access, Model View Controller, Performance Tuning, Computer Programming, Maintainability, NoSQL, Event-Driven Programming
★ 4.5 (103) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Exploitation techniques, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Threat Detection
★ 4.8 (22) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Construction, Architecture and Construction, Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, Land Management, Grading (Landscape), Plant Operations and Management, Property Maintenance, Natural Resource Management, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Cost Management, Design Strategies
★ 4.9 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, No-Code Development, Business Transformation, Digital Transformation, Solution Design, Organizational Change, Change Management, Business Priorities, Market Opportunities, Business Analysis, Business Communication, Influencing, Technical Communication, Automation, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Project Documentation, Layout Design, Target Audience, Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Professional Networking, Collaborative Software, Driving engagement, Diversity and Inclusion, Content Management Systems, Portfolio Management
★ 4.1 (16) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Dimensionality Reduction, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Processing, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Artificial Intelligence, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Jupyter, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Machine Learning, Model Optimization
★ 4.6 (13) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks