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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Agile Project Management, Conflict Management, Program Management, Sprint Retrospectives, Project Portfolio Management, Negotiation, Agile Methodology, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Controls, Project Risk Management, Team Leadership, Project Management, Quality Management, Leadership, Scaled Agile Framework, Team Performance Management, Decision Making, Continuous Improvement Process, User Feedback
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Software Versioning, Command-Line Interface, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Awareness, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Health Equity, Community Organizing, Social Justice, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Advocacy, Community Development, Immigration Law, Social Studies, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Credit Risk, Model Training, Predictive Analytics, Feature Engineering, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Model Optimization, Applied Machine Learning, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Performance Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo Editing, Instagram, Social Media Content, Social Media, Content Creation, Social Media Marketing, Photography, User Accounts, Dashboard, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Vision Transformer (ViT), Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Autoencoders, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Methods
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: ASP.NET, .NET Framework, Responsive Web Design, jQuery, HTML and CSS, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Applications, Frontend Integration, Web Development, Javascript and jQuery, UI Components, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Development Environment, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Restful API, Microsoft Visual Studio, Microsoft Development Tools, React Redux, Application Programming Interface (API), Model View Controller
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Computer Displays, Data Presentation, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Display Devices, Scalability, Data Validation, Computer Graphics, 3D Modeling, Medical Imaging, Computer Graphic Techniques
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Program Development, Application Development, Systems Development, Software Design, Technical Design, Computer Programming, Software Engineering
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Containerization, Cloud Infrastructure, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Application Deployment, Infrastructure Architecture, Cloud Deployment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Climate Change Adaptation, Political Sciences, Environmental Issue, Environmental Policy, Advocacy, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Analysis, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Community Organizing, Environment, Lobbying, Diplomacy, Public Policies, Innovation, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Wireless Networks, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronics, Electronic Hardware, Telecommunications, Hardware Design, Program Development, Communication Systems, Display Devices, Embedded Software, Integrated Development Environments, Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems, Electronic Components, Development Environment, Electrical Wiring, Programming Principles, Open Source Technology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months