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.

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Git (Version Control System), JUnit, Android Studio, Android Development, Unit Testing, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, Test Automation, File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Integration Testing, Test Driven Development (TDD), Mobile Development, Software Testing, Testability, Software Engineering, System Testing, Java Programming, Java, Application Security
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Thermal Management, Materials science, Chemical Engineering, Engineering Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Statistical Methods, Engineering, Physics, Probability Distribution, Physical Science, Chemistry, Calculus
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées
Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Social Impact, Sustainable Development, Market Dynamics, Civil Engineering, Economic Development, Market Analysis, Sustainable Technologies, Public Policies, Environmental Policy, Electric Power Systems, Environmental Science, Economics, Cost Benefit Analysis, Climate Change Mitigation, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Positivity, Optimism, Resilience, Compassion, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Creativity, Mindfulness, Community Health
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

McMaster University
Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Productivity, Cardiology, Stress Management, Time Management, Adaptability, Human Musculoskeletal System, Nutrition and Diet, Physiology, Mental Health, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Technology Solutions, Education and Training
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Software Development Life Cycle, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Istio, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Kubernetes, NoSQL, Bash (Scripting Language), MongoDB, Restful API, Shell Script, Django (Web Framework), Object-Relational Mapping, Git (Version Control System), Grafana, Microservices, Data Import/Export, Python Programming
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 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 Attacks, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Threat Detection, Cloud Security, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, SQL
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Usability, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Wireframing, Prototyping, Sprint Retrospectives, Sprint Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Software Development Life Cycle, Linux Commands, Software Architecture, Bash (Scripting Language), Restful API, Shell Script, Git (Version Control System), GitHub, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design, Version Control, File Management, Application Deployment, Linux, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design Patterns, Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Web Scraping, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months