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.

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Sustainable Development, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Programs, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Science, Liberal Arts, Cultural Diversity, Storytelling, World History, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Unit Testing, File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, Program Development, Computer Programming Tools, Development Environment, Technical Communication, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Angular, Web Development Tools, Frontend Performance, TypeScript, Server Side, Web Development, Build Tools
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, Data Mining, Database Administration, Microsoft SQL Servers, Cloud API, PostgreSQL, Metadata Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Application Development, Development Environment, Data Structures, User Interface (UI), Generative AI
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: UI Components, Web Components, Responsive Web Design, Application Deployment, Database Management, Databases, Web Design and Development, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Authentications, Application Development, Email Automation, Restful API, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, OpenAI API, TypeScript, Payment Systems, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Canva (Software), Product Demonstration, Web Content, Marketing Materials, Presentations, Content Creation, Team Oriented, Color Theory, Web Design, Graphic Design
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Materials, Presentations, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Promotional Materials, Brand Awareness, Marketing Design, Social Media Marketing, Graphic Design, Branding, User Accounts, Business Communication
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: Computer Vision, Vision Transformer (ViT), Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Computer Graphics, Autoencoders, Unsupervised Learning, 3D Assets
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Computational Logic, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Artificial Neural Networks, Reinforcement Learning, Markov Model, Algorithms, Probability & Statistics, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Human Machine Interfaces, Network Protocols, Internet Of Things, Communication Systems, System Configuration, Remote Access Systems, Automation, Web Servers, Scripting, System Monitoring, Systems Integration, Algorithms, Data Structures, Debugging
Advanced · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Game Design, Animation and Game Design, Video Game Development, Animations, Scripting, Software Architecture, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Interactive Design, Development Environment, Object Oriented Design, C# (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), UI Components, 3D Assets, Virtual Environment, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Debugging
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months