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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Training, Convolutional Neural Networks, Heat Maps, Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Computer Vision
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Statistical Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Synthesis, Graphing, Data Analysis, Scatter Plots, Data Presentation, Histogram, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Security Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Goal Setting, User Requirements Documents, Unified Modeling Language, Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Discussion Facilitation, System Requirements, Risk Management Framework, Negotiation, Security Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Sustainable Engineering, Sustainable Business, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Corporate Sustainability, Strategic Leadership, Product Engineering, Initiative and Leadership, Electrical Power, Environmental Engineering, Waste Minimization, Packaging and Labeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Electric Power Systems, Emerging Technologies
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Classification Algorithms, Supervised Learning, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Predictive Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Dimensionality Reduction, Statistics
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Graphic and Visual Design, Visual Design, Data Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Plot (Graphics), Data Literacy, Scatter Plots
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Computer Programming, Algorithms, Program Development, Python Programming, Solution Design, Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Model Deployment, AI Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Amazon Bedrock, Prompt Engineering, AWS SageMaker, Generative Model Architectures, Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, AI Enablement, Prompt Patterns, Application Deployment, AI Integrations, AI literacy, Large Language Modeling, Model Training, Amazon Web Services
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, C# (Programming Language), Software Design Documents, Social Impact, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Ideation, Scripting, Social Sciences, Peer Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, Database Design, MySQL, Database Development, Database Systems, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, SQL, Data Maintenance, Data Entry, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Data Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Unix Commands, Unix Shell, Software Versioning, Linux Commands, Shell Script, Command-Line Interface, Software Configuration Management, Bash (Scripting Language), Devops Tools, Software Installation, Configuration Management, Collaborative Software, Code Review, File Systems, Development Environment, Web Presence, Software Documentation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Demand Planning, Customer Demand Planning, Supply Chain Planning, Production Planning, Forecasting, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Trend Analysis, Inventory Management System, Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), R Programming, Data Visualization, R (Software), Model Evaluation, Model Training
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours