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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Interviewing Skills, Surveys, Research Design, STATA (Software), Data Integration, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Stata, Data Quality, Statistical Modeling, Qualitative Research, Data Cleansing, R Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Code Review, System Design and Implementation, C and C++
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Benchmarking, Resource Utilization, Cost Estimation, Resource Consumption Accounting, Analysis, Cost Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Autoencoders, Vision Transformer (ViT), Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Model Deployment, Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Embeddings, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Analysis Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Problem Solving, Computer Programming, Spreadsheet Software, Simulations, Code Review, Algorithms, UI Components, Debugging, Data Management, User Interface (UI), File I/O, Data Cleansing, Automation, Data Validation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Business Intelligence Software, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Analysis, Data Integration, Advanced Analytics, Spatial Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Decision Support Systems, Collaborative Software, Data Validation
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Android Development, C# (Programming Language), Video Game Development, GitHub, Animation and Game Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Mobile Development, 3D Assets, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Microsoft Visual Studio, System Implementation, Software Installation
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Vibe coding, Prompt Engineering, Authentications, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Application Deployment, Cloud Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Application Development, No-Code Development, Application Design, Generative AI, Web Applications, Authorization (Computing), Back-End Web Development, System Design and Implementation, Frontend Performance, Software Development Life Cycle, Database Management, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: iOS Development, Swift Programming, Apple iOS, Core Data (Software), Data Persistence, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mobile Development, Application Design, Application Deployment, Apple Xcode, Plot (Graphics), User Interface (UI), Data Store, Model View Controller, Machine Learning Software, Software Architecture, Performance Tuning, Database Development, Real Time Data, Data Integration
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Airflow, Data Governance, Apache Spark, PySpark, Databricks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Scatter Plots, R Programming, Statistical Visualization, Correlation Analysis, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Data Structures
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks