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 California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Quantitative Research, Psychological Evaluations, Psychology, Research Methodologies, Mathematical Modeling, Neurology, Product Testing, Analytical Testing, Physiology
★ 4.1 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: International Relations, Case Studies
★ 4.3 (11) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
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

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Systems, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Land Management, Environment, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Health Policy, Public Policies, Health Promotion, Manufacturing and Production, Advocacy, Economics
★ 4.7 (165) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Environmental Issue, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Sustainable Systems, Electric Power Systems, Sustainable Engineering, Oil and Gas, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Mitigation, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Petroleum Industry, Social Studies, Environmental Science
★ 4.7 (1.2K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Cooking, Nutrition Education, Nutritional Assessment, Health Education, Food and Beverage, Preventative Care, Health Promotion, Meal Planning And Preparation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Clinical Nutrition, Public Health, Adaptability, Community Health, Mental Concentration, Environment, Child Health, Clinical Trials
★ 4.6 (779) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Diplomacy, General Science and Research, International Relations, Environmental Regulations, Biochemistry, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Public Safety and National Security, Governance, Ancient History, Verification And Validation
★ 4.9 (247) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Chemical Engineering, Energy and Utilities, Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Engineering, Process Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling
★ 4.9 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Sensory Systems Analysis, Chemistry, Process Control, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Testing, Product Testing, Systems Of Measurement, Quantitative Research, Human Factors, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
★ 5 (18) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Systems Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Simulations, Network Analysis, Public Health, Network Model, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health, Economics
★ 4.6 (205) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Research, Laboratory Experience, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Experimentation, Molecular Biology, Research Design, Biology, Biotechnology, Laboratory Equipment, Specimen Preparation, Life Sciences, Cell Biology, Verification And Validation
★ 4.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Maternal Health, Anatomy, Endocrinology, Immunology, Infant Care, Preventative Care, Cell Biology, Physiology, Nutrition and Diet, Biochemistry, Nutrition Education, Production Process, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks