Material science courses can help you learn about the properties of materials, material selection, nanotechnology, and the principles of thermodynamics. You can build skills in analyzing material behavior, conducting experiments, and applying statistical methods to interpret data. Many courses introduce tools such as scanning electron microscopes, X-ray diffraction, and software for modeling material properties, that support practical applications in industries like aerospace, electronics, and biomedical engineering.
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Command-Line Interface, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science
★ 4.5 (485) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Application Deployment, OpenShift, Cloud Applications, Serverless Computing, Microservices, Istio, API Gateway, Cloud-Native Computing, Restful API, Cloud Computing, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Application Development, Containerization, Software Architecture, Scalability, Flask (Web Framework)
★ 4.6 (412) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Model Based Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering, Systems Design, Enterprise Modeling, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing and Production, Product Lifecycle Management, Verification And Validation, Process Analysis
★ 4.4 (908) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Apache Airflow, Data Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Storage, Data Storage Technologies, Data Architecture, Requirements Analysis, Data Processing, Data Warehousing, Query Languages, Data Preprocessing, Apache Hadoop, Requirements Elicitation, Vector Databases, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Lakes, Data Integration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Data Management
★ 4.7 (619) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Social Justice, Emotional Intelligence, Social Skills, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Higher Education, Behavior Management, Classroom Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Curriculum Planning, School Psychology, Empowerment, Personal Development, Childhood Education and Development, Program Evaluation, Advocacy, Professional Development, Growth Mindedness, Mindfulness
★ 4.7 (982) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Ethical Standards And Conduct, Engineering Design Process, Business Ethics, Engineering Practices, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Risk Management Framework, Social Impact
★ 4.6 (832) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Process Controls, Root Cause Analysis, Lean Methodologies, Process Capability, Quality Control, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Analysis, Lean Six Sigma, Quality Monitoring, Process Improvement and Optimization, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Operational Efficiency, Business Process Management, Waste Minimization
★ 4.8 (837) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Model Optimization, Inventory Control, Business Analytics, Production Planning, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Portfolio Management, Facility Management
★ 4.8 (586) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electrical Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electronic Systems, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Electrical Systems, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Algebra
★ 4.7 (772) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Data Ethics, Feature Engineering, Predictive Modeling, Responsible AI, Data Science, Data Synthesis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Autoencoders
★ 4.6 (284) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Performance Measurement, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence Software, Operational Performance Management, MicroStrategy, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Warehousing, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Analytics, Data Analysis, Decision Making
★ 4.5 (655) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Business Analytics, Statistics, Statistical Inference, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Literacy, Analytics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Software, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Estimation, Statistical Reporting, Microsoft Excel, Forecasting, Sampling (Statistics)
★ 4.8 (879) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks