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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Penetration Testing, Network Security, Network Monitoring, Exploitation techniques, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, General Networking, Computer Networking, Command-Line Interface, Network Analysis, Proxy Servers
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Google Sheets, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Large Language Modeling, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Business Analysis, Requirements Analysis, Data Analysis, Analytics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Trend Analysis, Data Transformation, Stakeholder Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Multimedia, Developing Training Materials, Visual Design, Graphical Tools, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Policy, Energy and Utilities, Climate Change Mitigation, Environment, International Relations, Policy Analysis, Climate Change Adaptation, Governance, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Science, Forecasting, Emerging Technologies
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Marketing, Data Analysis, Resource Utilization, Marketing Effectiveness, Registration, Statistical Methods, Digital Marketing, Social Media Marketing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Data Structures, Programming Principles, Mobile Development, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Development Environment, Computer Programming, Web Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Presentations, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Rmarkdown, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Interactive Data Visualization, Dashboard, Spreadsheet Software, Ggplot2, Google Sheets, SQL, Data Literacy, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Google Analytics
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Large Language Modeling, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Analytical Skills, Analysis, Machine Learning, Game Theory, Generative AI, Predictive Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Market Dynamics, Climate Change Mitigation, Emerging Technologies, Sustainable Development, Investments, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Matplotlib, Apache Spark, Big Data, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Data Management, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, Data Cleansing, Query Languages, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Unity Engine, Software Design Documents, Design, Experience Design, Usability, Prototyping, Storytelling, Creativity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Quantum AI
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Emerging Technologies, Hardware Architecture, Failure Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Theoretical Computer Science, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Architecture, Simulations, Linear Algebra, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks