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: Sensory Systems Analysis, Experimentation, Product Testing, Acceptance Testing, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Procedures, Case Studies, Research Design, Analysis, Data Collection, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Recruitment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Systems, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Engineering, Oil and Gas, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mitigation, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Petroleum Industry, Social Studies, Environmental Science
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Innovation, Food Safety and Sanitation, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Science, Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulation and Legal Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Quantitative Research, Psychological Evaluations, Psychology, Research Methodologies, Mathematical Modeling, Neurology, Product Testing, Analytical Testing, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Diagnostic Tests, Anatomy, Pathology, Physiology, Oncology, Nutrition and Diet, Microbiology, Medical Terminology, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Nutrition Education, Physiology, Endocrinology, Stress Management, Biochemistry
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Cooking, Nutrition Education, Nutritional Assessment, Health Education, Food and Beverage, Preventative Care, Health Promotion, Meal Planning And Preparation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Adaptability, Community Health, Mental Concentration, Environment, Child Health, Clinical Trials
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment and Resource Management, Nutrition and Diet, Natural Resource Management, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Pollution Prevention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Trend Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Public Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Network Model, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Land Management, Community Organizing, Technology Solutions, Education and Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Immunology, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Cell Biology, Physiology, Nutrition and Diet, Biochemistry, Nutrition Education, Production Process, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks