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.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Programming Principles, Network Protocols
★ 4.5 (57) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Test Script Development, Test Automation, Debugging, Scripting, Automation, Web Scraping, Software Testing, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
★ 4.7 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Computer Programming, Python Programming, Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Algorithms, Computational Thinking, C++ (Programming Language), Data Architecture, Random Forest Algorithm, Performance Tuning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Network Analysis, Program Development, Problem Solving, Debugging
★ 4.5 (40) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Tableau Software, Exploratory Data Analysis
★ 4.5 (53) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Clemson University
Skills you'll gain: Database Systems, Database Management, Database Design, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Database Theory, Relational Databases, Data Modeling, Database Development, SQL, NoSQL, Query Languages, Diagram Design, Dependency Analysis
★ 4.4 (98) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Vector Databases, Embeddings, OpenAI API, Data Import/Export, Pandas (Python Package), Generative AI, Application Programming Interface (API), Large Language Modeling, Data Processing, Data Management, Python Programming, Machine Learning
★ 4.4 (51) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Generative AI Agents, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Customer experience improvement, Business Priorities, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Client Support, AI Integrations, Data Ethics, Automation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy
★ 4.4 (62) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Intelligence, Data Collection, Data Transformation
★ 4.4 (42) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Requirements Analysis, Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Statistical Programming, Data Analysis, Statistical Software, Computer Programming
★ 4.8 (96) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Customer Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Processing, Advanced Analytics, Apache Maven, Statistical Modeling, Data Engineering, Text Mining, Customer Insights, Data Transformation, Data Analysis, MySQL, Apache, Python Programming
★ 4.6 (108) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Processing, Perl (Programming Language), Statistical Programming, Data Structures, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Code Reusability, Data Storage, Data Presentation
★ 4.8 (96) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Decision Support Systems, Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Theory, Database Systems, Database Development, Database Management Systems, SQL, Descriptive Statistics, Database Architecture and Administration, Statistics, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Analysis, Business Intelligence, Microsoft Excel, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation
★ 4.5 (103) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks