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.

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

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

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 (47) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Environmental Science, 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, Pollution Prevention, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Trend Analysis, Infectious Diseases, Public Health
★ 4.7 (257) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Waste Minimization, Mitigation, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Systems, Sustainable Development, Production Process, Market Dynamics, Economics, Market Data, Stakeholder Engagement, Economic Development, Stakeholder Management, Knowledge Transfer, International Relations
★ 4.7 (178) · 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 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

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