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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Science, Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Methods, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Model Training, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Transfer Learning, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Model Deployment, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Go (Programming Language), File I/O, Data Structures, C and C++, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Debugging, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Unit Testing, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Program Development, Software Design, Graph Theory, Software Testing, Computer Science, Code Reusability
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Statistical Methods, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Data Processing, Data Quality, Model Deployment, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Image Analysis, Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Data Science, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Computer Vision, Machine Learning Algorithms
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Big Data, Cloud Technologies, Apache Spark, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Virtual Networking, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Solutions, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Computer Networking, File Systems, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Software-Defined Networking, Data Store
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Electric Power Systems, Mechanical Engineering, Thermal Management, Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Process Engineering, Plant Operations and Management, Physical Science, Process Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Environmental Issue
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Research Design, Research, Science and Research, Qualitative Research, Social Impact, Writing, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic systems, Large Language Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Cloud Services, Responsible AI, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning Algorithms, Front-End Web Development, Python Programming, Scalability, Data Science, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Linux, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, User Requirements Documents, Functional Specification, Electronic Components, OSI Models, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Hardware, Linux Commands, Systems Design, Operating Systems, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), TCP/IP, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Data Processing, Model Deployment, Data Transformation, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Unsupervised Learning, Data Cleansing, Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Data Science, Data Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Model Optimization, Technical Communication, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Responsive Web Design, Front-End Web Development, User Interface (UI), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Frameworks, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, React.js, General Networking, Javascript, Web Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks