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.

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Pharmaceuticals, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Health Care, Legal Strategy, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Research, Case Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics
★ 4.8 (150) · 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, Chemistry, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Research, Bioinformatics, Endocrinology, Molecular Biology, Biology
★ 4.6 (90) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, World History, Sociology, Public History, Trend Analysis, Data Analysis, Big Data, Research, Higher Education, Political Sciences, Education and Training, Case Studies
★ 4.7 (127) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Machine Controls, Control Systems, Graph Theory, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Planning, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering, Simulations, Computer Science, Mechanics, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Virtual Environment, Spatial Data Analysis, Linear Algebra, Applied Mathematics, Design
★ 4.5 (83) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: PostgreSQL, JSON, Query Languages, SQL, Databases, Data Access, Natural Language Processing, Database Management, Data Storage, Python Programming, Scripting
★ 4.6 (152) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI Agents, Google Workspace, AI Workflows, AI Enablement, AI Orchestration, Agentic Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, AI Product Strategy, Prompt Patterns, Productivity Software, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Collaboration
★ 4.8 (262) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Computing Platforms, Cybersecurity, Linear Algebra, Critical Thinking, Probability & Statistics
★ 4.1 (114) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon
Skills you'll gain: Full-Stack Web Development, Restful API, Cloud Deployment, Frontend Integration, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Services, Cloud Development, Application Deployment, Cloud Applications, Web Development, Spring Framework, Amazon Web Services, HTML and CSS, Data Persistence, Application Programming Interface (API), Server Side, Web Applications, Back-End Web Development, Javascript
★ 4 (57) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Hardening, Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Incident Response, Network Architecture, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Incident Management, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Event Monitoring, Threat Management, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Monitoring, Network Infrastructure, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Incident Management, Operating Systems, Linux, Bash (Scripting Language), Databases
★ 4.8 (125) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Data Encryption Standard, Encryption, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cryptographic Protocols, Application Security, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Secure Coding, Web Development, Email Security, PHP (Scripting Language), Authentications, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Data Integrity, Algorithms, Command-Line Interface
★ 4.5 (102) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Network Analysis, Text Mining, Network Model, Social Network Analysis, Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Unstructured Data, Process Analysis, Natural Language Processing
★ 4.7 (195) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universitat de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: European History, Writing, Art History, Case Studies
★ 4.4 (112) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months