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.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Nutrition Education, Food and Beverage, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Issue, Water Sustainability, Economics, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Water Resources, Land Management, Manufacturing and Production, Environment and Resource Management, Consumer Behaviour
★ 4.4 (38) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Experimentation, Product Testing, Acceptance Testing, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Research, Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Procedures, Case Studies, Research Design, Analysis, Data Collection, Research Reports, Data Analysis, Recruitment
★ 4.9 (21) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Sustainability Standards, Nutrition and Diet, Production Process, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing Processes, Biochemistry, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Economics
★ 4.7 (210) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Quantitative Research, Environmental Issue, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Social Impact, Analysis, Environmental Science, Policy Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Dependency Analysis, Correlation Analysis
★ 4.5 (110) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Cooking, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Systems, Culture, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Innovation, Food Safety and Sanitation, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Environmental Science, Biology, Pharmaceuticals, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Regulation and Legal Compliance
★ 4.8 (39) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Structural Analysis, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing Processes, Physical Science, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling
★ 4.6 (202) · Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 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 (62) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Manufacturing Processes, Manufacturing Operations, Product Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Research, Regulatory Affairs, Personal Care, Product Development, Good Manufacturing Practices, Laboratory Testing, Regulatory Requirements, Workforce Development, New Product Development, Clinical Trials, Quality Control, Product Planning, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, Business
★ 4.6 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Food and Beverage, Sustainable Systems, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Food Safety and Sanitation, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Economics, Packaging and Labeling, Public Policies, Economic Development, Emerging Technologies, Policy Analysis, Biotechnology
★ 4.9 (14) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Council on Exercise
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Counseling, Exercise Science, Health And Wellness Coaching, Behavioral Health, Pharmacology, Chronic Diseases, Coaching, Physiology, Habit Formation, Scientific Methods
★ 4.8 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months