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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Marketing Analytics, Case Studies, Web Analytics, Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Business Analytics, Trend Analysis, Digital Marketing, Data Analysis, Marketing, MarTech, Consumer Behaviour, Data Collection, Information Privacy
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Supervision, Organizational Skills, Creative Thinking, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Delegation Skills, Strategic Planning, Cognitive flexibility, Creative Problem-Solving, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Brainstorming, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving, Quality Management, Time Management, People Management, Business Planning, Coaching
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Quality Improvement, Lean Six Sigma, Lean Methodologies, Six Sigma Methodology, Process Improvement, Lean Manufacturing, Process Capability, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Eight Disciplines Problem Solving (8D), Benchmarking, Root Cause Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Optimism, Personal Development, Resilience, Positive Behavior Support, Psychology, Working With Children, Education and Training, Research, Visionary, Human Development, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Carnegie Mellon University
Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials science, Chemistry, Physics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Prototyping, Graph Theory, Computer Programming, Data Management, Event-Driven Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Storage, Application Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Problem Solving, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Social Skills, Brainstorming, Active Listening, Critical Thinking, Resilience, Personal Attributes, Creative Thinking, Empathy, Professional Development, Action Oriented, Constructive Feedback, Stress Management, Lifelong Learning, Positivity, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Strategies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Text Mining, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow, Unstructured Data, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, IBM Cognos Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Looker (Software), Scatter Plots, Tree Maps, Pivot Tables And Charts, Histogram, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Language Competency, Language Learning, Language Disorders, Anthropology, Multilingualism, English Language, Communication Disorders, Cultural Diversity, Oral Comprehension, Interviewing Skills, Vocabulary, Grammar, Cultural Sensitivity, Interpersonal Communications, Social Sciences, Sociology, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Agile Methodology, Requirements Analysis, Software Development, Requirements Management, Product Management, Software Engineering, Project Planning, Process Development, Project Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), GitHub, Git (Version Control System), HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Design, Image Quality, Web Content, Web Servers, Semantic Web, Cloud Hosting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks