Food science courses can help you learn about food safety, nutrition, sensory evaluation, and food processing techniques. You can build skills in recipe formulation, quality control, and understanding food chemistry. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing taste tests, laboratory equipment for testing food properties, and food modeling software to predict shelf life, allowing you to apply these skills in real-world food production and innovation.

Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Cooking, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Resourcefulness, Nutrition Education, Food and Beverage, Adaptability, Innovation
★ 4.6 (171) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Basic Electrical Systems, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Thermal Management, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Process Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Chemistry, Failure Analysis, Physical Science, Engineering Calculations
★ 4.5 (203) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Food and Beverage, Patient Education And Counseling
★ 4.8 (44) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Exercise Science, Sports Medicine, Nutrition Education, Physiology, Endocrinology, Stress Management, Biochemistry
★ 4.6 (73) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Analytical Chemistry, Blood Collection, Pharmacology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Investigation, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Testing, Hematology, Laboratory Techniques, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Pathology, Case Studies, Molecular Biology, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Drug Interaction, Physiology, Biology
★ 4.9 (2.8K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Research Design, Peer Review, Experimentation, Media and Communications, Correlation Analysis, Journalism, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Communication
★ 4.4 (285) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Taxonomy, Production Process, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy
★ 4.7 (27) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Environmental Issue, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Planning, Production Process, Production Planning, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Economics, Resource Utilization, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour, Emerging Technologies
★ 4.8 (46) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Social Sciences, Social Impact, Mitigation, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Pollution Prevention, Climate Change Adaptation, Environment Health And Safety, Biology, Case Studies, Life Sciences, Chemistry
★ 4.5 (13) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Pharmacology, Natural Resource Management, Food and Beverage, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Nutrition and Diet, Analytical Chemistry, Research
★ 4.7 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food Safety and Sanitation, Pharmacology, Laboratory Testing, Environmental Science, Safety Standards, Biochemistry, Hazard Analysis, Microbiology, Pollution Prevention, Radiation Protection, Risk Analysis
★ 4.9 (335) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Nutrition Education, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Environment and Resource Management, Health Disparities, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation
★ 4.8 (193) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks