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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, GIS Software, Spatial Analysis, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Data Presentation, Geospatial Information and Technology, Metadata Management, Geospatial Mapping, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Sharing, Public Health, Land Management, Heat Maps, Epidemiology, Community Health, Image Analysis, Project Management, Data Mapping
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Airflow, Web Scraping, Linux Commands, Database Design, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, MySQL, Database Administration, Data Store, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence, Big Data, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Statistical Programming, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Data Collection, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Microsoft Word, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Applied Machine Learning, Big Data, Machine Learning Methods, Data Storage Technologies, Data Preprocessing, Data Storage, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Data Science, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Descriptive Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI Components, ASP.NET, JavaScript Frameworks, C# (Programming Language), Application Programming Interface (API), Web Applications, Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Cloud Deployment, .NET Framework, Microsoft Azure, Back-End Web Development, Object-Relational Mapping, Application Frameworks, Network Routing, Cloud Applications, Server Side, Javascript, Application Deployment, Authentications
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Revenue Recognition, Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Accrual Accounting, Infographics, Cash Flows, Accounting, Data Collection, Data Quality, Business Analytics, Financial Statements, Financial Accounting, Business Analysis, Big Data, Analytics, Asset Management, Data Analysis, Intellectual Property, Network Model
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Business Metrics, Analytics, Business Process Improvement, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Tableau Software, Business Analysis, Data Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Web Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Digital Transformation, E-Commerce, Financial Services, SQL, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Preprocessing, Data Quality, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Exploratory Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Cleansing, Prompt Engineering, Cloud Deployment, Data Strategy, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Systems, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Network Protocols, Wireless Networks, Computer Hardware, Hardware Architecture, Network Architecture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Business Metrics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data Management, Data Collection, Data Governance, Bayesian Statistics, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Information Privacy, Data Cleansing, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Spreadsheet Software, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL, Python Programming
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Data Science, Process Design, Strategic Thinking, Data Pipelines, Data Validation, Data Processing, Workflow Management, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Business Priorities, NumPy, Machine Learning, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks