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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Software Engineering, Simulations
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Application Programming Interface (API), Restful API, Web Development, Program Development, Event-Driven Programming, Python Programming, GitHub
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Wireless Networks, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Control Systems, Interactive Design, Software Installation, Electronic Components, Electronic Hardware, Telecommunications, Electronic Systems, C and C++, Code Reusability, Hardware Design, Electronics, Program Development, Communication Systems, Programming Principles, Display Devices
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: JSON, Restful API, API Design, Web Applications, Application Programming Interface (API), Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Dashboard Creation, Event-Driven Programming, HTML and CSS, Javascript, Wireframing, Web Servers, Web Development, Real Time Data, Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Servers, Software Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Postman API Platform, Application Programming Interface (API), Software Testing, Restful API, Development Environment, Collaborative Software, Test Tools, Web Applications, Data Import/Export, User Interface (UI), Authentications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Model Evaluation, Model Optimization, Embeddings, Text Mining, Logistic Regression, Model Training, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Markov Model, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Software Architecture, Software Design, Maintainability, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Code Reusability, Application Frameworks, Systems Architecture, Software Engineering, Programming Principles, Software Quality (SQA/SQC)
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Python Programming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, GIS Software, Geospatial Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Spatial Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Environmental Monitoring, Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Analysis, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Human Resources, AI Enablement, Information Privacy, Human Resource Policies, Governance, AI Integrations, Employee Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Recruitment, Employee Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Talent Acquisition, Compliance Management, Diversity and Inclusion
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Innovation, Image Analysis, Big Data, Medical Imaging, Unstructured Data, Health Informatics, Analytics, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing, Health Care, Health Information Management, Medical Terminology, Interoperability, Classification Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Computer Security Incident Management, Network Analysis, Anomaly Detection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks