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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Numerical Analysis, Simulations, Engineering Analysis, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Engineering Calculations, Torque (Physics), Applied Mathematics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Informatics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Health Care, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Healthcare Project Management, Medical Science and Research, Unsupervised Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Program Development
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Record Keeping, Security Testing, Data Management, Threat Management, Records Management, Cloud Computing Architecture, Authentications, Data Security, Firewall, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Malware Protection, System Testing, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Authorization (Computing), Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Active Directory, Data Ethics, AI Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Plotly, Exploratory Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Engineering, Physics, Trigonometry, Calculus, Chemical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Electrical Power
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Effectiveness, Business Leadership, Leadership Development, Resilience, Optimism, People Development, Leadership, Relationship Building, Growth Mindedness, Adaptability, Positive Behavior Support
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, Web Applications, Browser Compatibility, User Experience Design, Requirements Analysis, Client Services, Javascript
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Photoshop, Photo Editing, Adobe Creative Cloud, Computer Graphic Techniques, Photography, Graphics Software, Graphic Design, Image Quality, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Data Structures, Diagram Design, Program Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Traffic Flow Optimization, Transportation Operations, Supply And Demand, Network Analysis, Network Model, Mathematical Modeling, Game Theory, Graph Theory, Economics, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Agentic Workflows, Generative AI Agents, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Tool Calling
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Ajax, JSON, Web Applications, Web Development, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Event-Driven Programming, Web Services, Programming Principles, Prototyping, Network Protocols
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks