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.

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Color Theory, Creative Design, User Accounts, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, LLM Application, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Engineering, Agentic systems, Data Pipelines
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Plot (Graphics), Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Image Quality, NumPy, Histogram, Image Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Anomaly Detection, Data Preprocessing, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Software Documentation, Software Engineering, Technical Documentation, Maintainability, Programming Principles, Software Design, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: JSON, Javascript, Ajax, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Software Testing, Frontend Performance, Event-Driven Programming, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Servers, Data Validation, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Research Methodologies, Human Development, Research, Human Learning, Scientific Methods, Mental Health, Culture, Behavioral Health, Learning Theory, Stress Management, Biology, Experimentation, Neurology, Statistical Analysis
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Virtual Reality, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Application Development, Animation and Game Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Data Manipulation, System Programming, Data Structures, Performance Tuning, Data Management, Maintainability, Secure Coding, Web Development, Debugging, Application Development
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Land Management, Water Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Environment Health And Safety, Natural Resource Management, Pollution Prevention
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, IT Security Architecture, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Robotics, Automation, Real Time Data, Emerging Technologies, Interoperability, Data Security, Integration Testing, Cloud Services, Scalability
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks