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: Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Predictive Analytics, Business Analytics, Financial Analysis, Advanced Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Technical Communication, Investment Management, Data Manipulation, Model Evaluation, Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Classification Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Programming, Text Mining
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Scripting, Python Programming, Test Case, Application Programming Interface (API), Application Development, Machine Learning, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ArcGIS, Data Storytelling, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Geographic Information Systems, Spatial Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Heat Maps, Data Visualization Software, Network Analysis, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Design, Computer Graphics, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mobile Development, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Animation and Game Design, Music, Application Development, Multimedia, Computer Programming, Digital Signal Processing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Encryption, Vulnerability Assessments, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, Key Management, Infrastructure Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Authentications, Mobile Security, Data Integrity, Algorithms
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Cryptography, Simulations, Physics, Computing Platforms, Algorithms, Mathematical Modeling
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Animations, Event-Driven Programming, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Storyboarding, 3D Assets, Programming Principles, Computer Graphics, Computer Programming, Scripting, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Unit Testing, Apple Xcode, Development Testing, Mobile Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Application Development, Software Design, Debugging, Functional Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Extract, Transform, Load, Data Analysis, NumPy, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization Software, Data Science, Python Programming, Jupyter, Package and Software Management, Graphing, Matplotlib, Data Import/Export, Data Manipulation, Software Installation, Scripting, Linux, Programming Principles, Cross Platform Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java Programming, Java, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Programming, Object Oriented Design, Development Environment, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Linux Commands, Command-Line Interface, Linux, Cybersecurity, Operating System Administration, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Unix Commands, Microsoft Windows, Computer Systems, Mac OS
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks