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.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, AI Enablement, AI Product Strategy, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence, Project Design, Goal Setting, Decision Making, Usability Testing, Needs Assessment, Project Planning, Cost Estimation, Resource Planning, Resource Management, Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Medical Imaging, Anatomy, Diagnostic Tests, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Exercise Science, Physiology, Medical Terminology, Chronic Diseases
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Electronics, Electronic Components, Prototyping, Electrical Systems, Electronic Hardware, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Hardware Design, Embedded Systems, Machine Controls
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of New Mexico
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Sensitivity, Culture, Cultural Diversity, Medical Practices and Procedures, Pain Management, Maternal Health, Manual Therapy, Gynecology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: IT Management, Control Objectives for Information and Related Technology (COBIT), Cloud Management, Quality Assurance, Compliance Auditing, Technology Strategies, Governance, Enterprise Architecture, Audit Planning, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Cloud Computing, Business Priorities, Change Control, Change Management, Resource Management, Internal Controls, Business Intelligence, Compliance Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Python Programming, Data Security
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Inventory Management System, Supply Chain Systems, Forecasting, Customer Demand Planning, AI Enablement, Supplier Management, Risk Mitigation, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Automation, Risk Management, Operational Efficiency
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Anomaly Detection, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Matlab, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Transfer Learning, Data Synthesis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Data Mapping, Real-Time Operating Systems, Simulations, Linear Algebra, Python Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Edureka
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, Business Process Automation, Make.com, Large Language Modeling, Automation, ChatGPT, Generative Model Architectures, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, LLM Application, LangChain, Agentic Workflows, Responsible AI, Workflow Management, OpenAI, Process Optimization, Application Programming Interface (API), Decision Support Systems
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Containerization, CI/CD, Docker (Software), DevOps, Jenkins, Application Deployment, Rust (Programming Language), Prometheus (Software), System Monitoring, JSON, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Monitoring, Automation, System Programming, Software Testing, GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks