Material science courses can help you learn about the properties of materials, material selection, nanotechnology, and the principles of thermodynamics. You can build skills in analyzing material behavior, conducting experiments, and applying statistical methods to interpret data. Many courses introduce tools such as scanning electron microscopes, X-ray diffraction, and software for modeling material properties, that support practical applications in industries like aerospace, electronics, and biomedical engineering.
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Exploratory Data Analysis, Employee Onboarding, Data Management, Statistical Reporting, Team Motivation, Technical Communication, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Project Management, Interviewing Skills, Data Science, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Strategy, Organizational Leadership, Team Management, Workflow Management, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Ethics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Analytics, Workflow Management, Business Analytics, Data Science, Project Design, Data Visualization Software, Project Management, Communication, Stakeholder Communications
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Physiology, Sports Medicine, Nutrition and Diet, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, Preventative Care, Respiration, Athletic Training, Endocrinology, Chronic Diseases, Vital Signs, Biochemistry, Public Health, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Shiny (R Package), Rmarkdown, Model Evaluation, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Plotly, Interactive Data Visualization, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Modeling, R Programming, Machine Learning, GitHub
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Scientific Visualization, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Data Manipulation, NumPy, Graph Theory, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Modeling, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Model Deployment, Databases, Data Science, Big Data, Computer Programming Tools, Query Languages, GitHub, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, R (Software), Cloud Computing, Data Analysis, Python Programming
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Exploratory Data Analysis, Version Control, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Data Science, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Programming, Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, R (Software), Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, Data Integration, Knitr, Data Sharing, GitHub, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Java, Performance Testing, Computer Programming, Java Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Pandas (Python Package), Data Presentation, Web Scraping, Jupyter, Data Analysis, Data Science, Data Processing, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Prototyping, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Laboratory Techniques, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Micrometer, Image Analysis, Chemical Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months