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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Food Safety and Sanitation, Infection Control, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Physiology, Preventative Care, Sustainable Systems, Immunology, Microbiology, Caregiving, Environment and Resource Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biomedical Technology, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Bioinformatics, Pharmaceuticals, Cell Cultures, Materials science, Drug Development, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Tel Aviv University
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Food and Beverage, Patient Education And Counseling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Sustainable Development, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Systems, Environment, Nutrition Education, Sustainability Standards, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Waste Minimization, Environmental Science, Emerging Technologies, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Analytical Testing, Laboratory Testing, Hazard Analysis, Environmental Regulations, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Cell Cultures, Environmental Science, Biochemical Assays, Medical Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Endocrinology, Molecular Biology, Network Analysis, Data Mining
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Case Studies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Quality Control, Statistical Process Controls, Good Manufacturing Practices, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance, Regulatory Compliance, Quality Management, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Regulatory Requirements, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Assurance, Safety Standards, Product Testing, Analytical Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Nutrition Education, Compassion, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Mindfulness, Meal Planning And Preparation, Habit Formation, Behavioral Health, Self-Awareness, Empowerment, Sensory Systems Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Food and Beverage, Sustainable Systems, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Food Safety and Sanitation, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Economics, Packaging and Labeling, Public Policies, Economic Development, Emerging Technologies, Policy Analysis, Biotechnology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Life Sciences, Climate Change Programs, Water Quality, Pollution Prevention, Physical Science, Systems Thinking, Energy and Utilities, Chemistry
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Exercise Science, Health And Wellness Coaching, Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Coaching, Physiology, Habit Formation, Scientific Methods
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months