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 Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Physics, electromagnetics, Materials science, Laboratory Equipment, Mechanics, Experimentation, Research, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI, Email Automation, Prompt Engineering, Make.com, AI Workflows, ChatGPT, Expense Management, Expense Reports, Workflow Management, Artificial Intelligence, Google Sheets, Travel Arrangements, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Software Installation, Package and Software Management, R Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Development, Cloud Hosting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Analysis, Bioinformatics, Unix, Scientific Visualization, R Programming, Rmarkdown, Unix Commands, Data Analysis, Data Quality, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, NumPy, Data Manipulation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

IBM
Skills you'll gain: COBOL (Programming Language), File I/O, IBM Cloud, Mainframe Computing, Programming Principles, Mainframe Technologies, Procedure Development, Program Development, Data Structures, Debugging, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Data Cleansing, Statistical Software, Data Transformation, Data Quality, Statistical Analysis, STATA (Software), Statistical Methods, R (Software), Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Regression Analysis, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Nutritional Assessment, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Issue, Product Improvement, Health Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Environment, Environmental Science, Geospatial Information and Technology, Robotics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Data Analysis Software, Critical Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Trustworthiness, Professionalism, Personal Integrity, Business Administration, Business Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Compliance Management, Leadership Studies, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Case Studies, Corporate Sustainability, Conflict Management, Team Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Algebra, Advanced Mathematics, General Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Analytical Skills, Mathematical Modeling, Geometry, Graphing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: Routing Protocols, OSI Models, Remote Access Systems, Network Architecture, TCP/IP, General Networking, Network Protocols, Network Troubleshooting, Computer Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Administration, Network Security, Network Infrastructure, Network Model, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Wireless Networks, Network Routers, Network Routing, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Intrusion Detection and Prevention
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Engineering Practices, Matlab, Engineering Calculations, Classification Algorithms, Engineering Analysis, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), AI Enablement, Applied Mathematics, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months