Food science courses can help you learn about food safety, nutrition, sensory evaluation, and food processing techniques. You can build skills in recipe formulation, quality control, and understanding food chemistry. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing taste tests, laboratory equipment for testing food properties, and food modeling software to predict shelf life, allowing you to apply these skills in real-world food production and innovation.

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Performance Testing, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Probability, Statistical Inference, Estimation, Probability & Statistics, Probability Distribution, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Markov Model, Bayesian Statistics, Data Literacy, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Applied Mathematics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Data Analysis, Data Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Machine Learning Algorithms, Mathematical Theory & Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Claude Code, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Multimodal Prompts, AI Workflows, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Software Engineering, Software Development Tools, Software Development, Software Architecture, Automation, Software Testing, Software Design
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: WordPress, Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, Blogs, Social Media, Content Management, Marketing, Design, Computer Science
Advanced · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Team Leadership, DevOps, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Analytics, Business Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Growth Mindedness, Data Structures, Graph Theory, Event-Driven Programming, Social Network Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Java, Java Programming, Network Analysis, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Technical Communication, User Interface (UI), JUnit, Object Oriented Design, Computer Programming, Adaptability, Performance Tuning, Algorithms, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Programming Principles, Program Development, Python Programming, Data Structures, Computer Programming, Computer Graphics, Diagram Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, DevSecOps, CI/CD, Natural Language Processing, Prototyping, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Workflows, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Machine Learning, Regression Analysis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Convolutional Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Computer Vision, Logistic Regression, Supervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Random Forest Algorithm, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Python Programming, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Program Development, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Apache Spark, User Interface (UI), Distributed Computing, Programming Principles, Big Data, Data Processing, Software Design, Data Structures, Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Data Manipulation, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Heat Maps, Interactive Data Visualization, Computer Programming, Real Time Data, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Geospatial Information and Technology, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Skills you'll gain: Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, System Programming, Virtual Machines, Operating Systems, Software Architecture, Algorithms, Software Design, Program Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Graphic Techniques
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months