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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
  • T

    Tel Aviv University

    Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology

    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

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
  • L

    L&T EduTech

    Components of Hydropower Structures

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Construction, Construction Engineering, Civil Engineering, Hydraulics, Mechanical Design, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Water Resources, Structural Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Safety Standards, Hydrology, Electrical Equipment, Safety Assurance, Construction Management, Energy and Utilities, Water Resource Management, Safety Training, Electrical Systems, Engineering Analysis

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Material Processing

    Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Process Engineering, Schematic Diagrams, Physical Science, Mathematical Modeling

    ★ 4.8 (1.1K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    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, Physiology, Biology

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

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

    Coursera

    Medical Records: Scan, Release, Audit

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record System, Health Information Management, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Electronic Medical Record, Clinical Documentation, Document Management, Records Management, Record Keeping, Auditing, Document Control, File Management, Regulatory Compliance, Information Privacy, Patient Safety, Data Entry, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Assurance

    Beginner · 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
  • 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

    SMART Communication for Marketing Goals

    Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Concision, Performance Metric, Marketing Communications, Goal Setting, Project Performance, Internal Communications, Communication, Strategic Communication, Writing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Accounting: Balance Books & Beyond

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, Balancing (Ledger/Billing), Accounting Records, Ledgers (Accounting), Cash Management, Cash Flows, General Accounting, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Record Keeping, Financial Statements, Equities

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Dartmouth College

    Engineering of Structures: Shear and Bending

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Construction, Mechanics, Engineering Design Process, Experimentation, Design

    ★ 4.8 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Coursera

    Clinic Systems: Navigate & Connect Modules

    Skills you'll gain: Clinic Management Systems, Practice Management Software, Health Informatics, End User Training and Support, Health Technology, Health Care Administration, Health Administration, Clinical Data Management, Data Integration, Technical Support and Services, Systems Integration, Data Access, Dataflow

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Credit offered
    Credit offered
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular stem courses

  • Applications in Engineering Mechanics: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Understanding Plants - Part II: Fundamentals of Plant Biology: Tel Aviv University
  • Components of Hydropower Structures: L&T EduTech
  • Material Processing: Georgia Institute of Technology
  • Music as Biology: What We Like to Hear and Why: Duke University
  • Medical Records: Scan, Release, Audit: Coursera
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement: Rice University
  • Audit Evidence & Document Control: Coursera
  • SMART Communication for Marketing Goals: Coursera
  • Accounting: Balance Books & Beyond: Coursera

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