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.

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Integrated Development Environments, Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Development Environment, Maintainability, Computer Programming Tools, Software Development Tools, Software Design, Data Structures, Program Development, Data Persistence, Software Architecture, Debugging, Memory Management, Code Reusability, Programming Principles, File Management
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Theoretical Computer Science, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Design Strategies, Quantum computing, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Analysis
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Chegg Skills
Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Python Programming, Web Development, Program Development, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Web Frameworks, AI Enablement, AI Integrations, Web Applications, Software Development, Front-End Web Development, Web Development Tools, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Application Frameworks, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Engineering, Data Manipulation, Data Store, Data Warehousing, SQL, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Stored Procedure, Cloud Services, LLM Application, Application Frameworks, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Science, Machine Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Design Thinking, Design Software, 3D Assets, Intellectual Property, Hardware Troubleshooting, Computer-Aided Design, Human Centered Design, Product Design, Design, Innovation, Solution Design, Manufacturing Processes, Computer Graphics, Electronic Hardware, Prototyping, Digital Design, Graphical Tools, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Analytical Skills, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Data Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Histogram, Box Plots, Statistical Methods, Plot (Graphics), Scatter Plots, Statistics, Data Presentation, Graphing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development Tools, Web Development, Typography, Programming Principles, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Cyber Security Strategy, Technical Support and Services, Computer Security Awareness Training, Network Security, Data Security, Cyber Security Policies, Information Assurance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
SAS
Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Manipulation, Statistical Reporting, Data Import/Export, Requirements Analysis, Data Transformation, Data Validation, Analysis, Data Access, Statistical Programming, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft Excel, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Data Integration
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Aesthetics, Decision Making, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Failure Analysis, Oral Expression, Cognitive flexibility, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Verbal Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Writing, Physiology, Detail Oriented, Microbiology, Dealing With Ambiguity, Chemistry
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Memory Management, Go (Programming Language), Code Reusability, Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Systems Design, Functional Design, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, System Programming, Data Modeling, Programming Principles, Back-End Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks