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STEM courses can help you learn programming, data analysis, engineering principles, and scientific methods. You can build skills in critical thinking, problem-solving, and quantitative reasoning, that support tackling complex challenges. Many courses introduce tools such as Python for coding, MATLAB for simulations, and Excel for data management, showing how these skills are applied in real-world projects across various STEM fields.


Popular STEM Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Applications in Engineering Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Practices

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Audit Evidence & Document Control

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Auditing, Document Management, Auditing, Audit Planning, Accounting Records, Compliance Auditing, Document Control, File Management, Organizational Skills

    ★ 3.5 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    Financial Forecasts: Learn from Errors

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Procedure Development, Model Evaluation, Financial Modeling, Financial Data, Continuous Improvement Process, Variance Analysis, Quality Improvement, Project Documentation, Process Improvement and Optimization, Root Cause Analysis, Knowledge Transfer, Analysis, Data Validation, Case Studies

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • R

    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Medical Terminology, Physiology

    ★ 4.9 (30) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement

    Skills you'll gain: Process Capability, Statistical Process Controls, R (Software), Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, R Programming, Quality Control, Quality Improvement, Statistical Methods, Process Analysis, Data Transformation, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability Distribution

    ★ 4.1 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • T

    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    Digitalisation in the Aerospace Industry

    Skills you'll gain: Human Factors, Manufacturing Processes, Aerospace Basic Quality System Standards, Production Process, Automation, Leadership, Robotics, Digital Transformation, Maintenance, Repair, and Facility Services, AI Integrations, Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Simulation Software

    ★ 4.7 (278) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • D

    Duke University

    Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why

    Skills you'll gain: Music, Sensory Systems Analysis, Music Theory, Aesthetics, World Music, Cultural Diversity, Anatomy, Physiology, Biology, Neurology

    ★ 4.3 (730) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Input and Interaction

    Skills you'll gain: Human Computer Interaction, Human Factors, Usability, Interaction Design, Information Architecture, Interactive Design, Human Machine Interfaces, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Peripheral Devices

    ★ 4.6 (721) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Data Analysis and Representation, Selection and Iteration

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Data Analysis, C and C++, C (Programming Language), Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Descriptive Statistics, Histogram, Graphing

    ★ 4.7 (93) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • C

    Coursera

    SMART Communication for Marketing Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Concision, Performance Metric, Marketing Communications, Goal Setting, Performance Measurement, Digital Marketing, Internal Communications, Communication, Strategic Communication, Team Oriented, Business Writing, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • A

    Arizona State University

    Anthropometry, Biomechanics, and Motor Skills in User Design

    Skills you'll gain: Kinesiology, Human Factors, Exercise Science, Human Factors Engineering, Control Systems, Sports Medicine, Human Musculoskeletal System, Sensory Systems Analysis, Industrial Design, Mechanics, Occupational Health, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation

    ★ 4.8 (16) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Team Collaboration, Leadership Studies, Team Building, Drive Engagement, Oral Expression, Storytelling, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Goal Setting, Employee Engagement, Collaboration, Compassion, Safety Culture

    ★ 4.7 (83) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular stem courses

  • Applications in Engineering Mechanics: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Audit Evidence & Document Control: Coursera
  • Financial Forecasts: Learn from Errors: Coursera
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement: Rice University
  • Stability and Capability in Quality Improvement: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Digitalisation in the Aerospace Industry: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why: Duke University
  • Input and Interaction: University of California San Diego
  • Data Analysis and Representation, Selection and Iteration: University of Colorado System
  • SMART Communication for Marketing Goals: Coursera

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