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.

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Meal Planning And Preparation, Cooking, Preventative Care, Health Education, Health Promotion, Cultural Responsiveness, Exercise Science, Self-Awareness, Planning, Mindfulness, Habit Formation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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, Materials science, Workforce Development, Compliance Management, New Product Development, Clinical Trials, Quality Control, Product Planning, Product Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Technologies, Biological Engineering, Scalability, Sustainable Systems, Process Engineering, Product Development, Production Process, Market Opportunities, Innovation, Market Trend, Market Analysis, Microbiology, Workforce Development, Capacity Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Structural Analysis, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing Processes, Physical Science, Thermal Management, Mechanics, Chemical Engineering, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Environmental Issue, Food Safety and Sanitation, Environment and Resource Management, Nutrition and Diet, Natural Resource Management, Manufacturing and Production, Production Process, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Production Management, Pollution Prevention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Trend Analysis, Public Health, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Water Resources, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Climate Change Mitigation, Technology Solutions, Education and Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Waste Minimization, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Sustainable Development, Production Process, Market Dynamics, Economics, Stakeholder Engagement, Economic Development, Stakeholder Management, Knowledge Transfer, International Relations, Education and Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Research, Science and Research, Laboratory Experience, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Research Design, Laboratory Techniques, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Biotechnology, Specimen Preparation, Cell Biology, Life Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Pharmacology, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Laboratory Testing, Safety Standards, Hazard Analysis, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Science, Microbiology, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Laboratory Testing, Statistical Analysis, Psychological Evaluations, Psychology, Neurology, Analytical Testing, Research Design, Physiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks