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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Social Network Analysis, Supervised Learning, Unstructured Data, Applied Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, Deep Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Text Mining, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Transfer Learning, Predictive Modeling, Semantic Web, JSON, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Electrical Power, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Systems, Control Systems, Electrical Substation, Electrical Equipment, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Safety, Plant Operations and Management, High Voltage, Applied Mathematics, Power Electronics, Automation Engineering, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Engineering, Low Voltage, Process Control, Mathematical Modeling, Matlab, Three-Phase
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Image Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Network Analysis, Psychology, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Matlab, Neurology, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Case Western Reserve University
Skills you'll gain: Coaching, Leadership Development, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership, Influencing, Strategic Leadership, People Development, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Visionary, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Goal Setting, Relationship Building
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Security Requirements Analysis, Encryption, Data Security, Security Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Threat Management, ISO/IEC 27001, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Cybersecurity, Information Privacy, Security Awareness, Threat Detection, Cyber Risk, Human Factors, Authentications, Data Integrity, Authorization (Computing)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Reporting, Data Visualization, Big Data, SQL, Query Languages, Data Import/Export, Data Presentation, Google Cloud Platform, Data Warehousing, Data Sharing, Analytics
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: React.js, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), JavaScript Frameworks, Interaction Design, Web Development Tools, Event-Driven Programming, Web Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative Model Architectures, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Multimodal Prompts, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, Responsible AI, GitHub, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mindfulness, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Mental Health, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Student Support and Services, Self-Discipline, Mental Concentration, Empathy, Respiration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Community Organizing, Team Management, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Empathy, Conflict Management, Social Media, Systems Thinking, Communication, Active Listening
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Data Literacy, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Peer Review, Research Design, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Regression Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Research, Probability, Quantitative Research, Analytics, Probability Distribution, Analysis, Logistic Regression, Report Writing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Programming Principles, Full-Stack Web Development, GitHub, Version Control, Program Development, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Git (Version Control System), Computer Programming, Algorithms, Web Development, C# (Programming Language), Back-End Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months