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.

Skills you'll gain: Chef (Configuration Management Tool), DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Amazon Web Services, Continuous Integration, User Accounts, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, MySQL, Continuous Deployment, Application Deployment, WordPress, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Plant Operations and Management, Process Engineering, Cost Management, Process Improvement, Project Management, Engineering Management, Operational Efficiency, Process Analysis, Process Optimization, Budgeting, Engineering Design Process, Safety Standards, Performance Improvement, Simulation and Simulation Software, Cost Estimation, Operational Excellence, Financial Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Computational Thinking, Life Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Make.com, JSON, Outbound Calls, Application Programming Interface (API), Phone Sales, Booking (Sales), Sales Presentation, Setting Appointments, Systems Integration, No-Code Development, Calendar Management, Technical Sales, Automation, AI Personalization, Scheduling
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Crisis Management, Systems Thinking, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Resilience, Business Continuity, Communication, Risk Analysis, Systems Engineering, Complex Problem Solving, Decision Making, Organizational Strategy, Vulnerability Assessments, Systems Analysis
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Skills you'll gain: User Experience, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, User Flows, Persona (User Experience), Usability, User Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, User Research, Conceptual Design, Persona Development, Mockups, Ideation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Airbus Beyond
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain, Supply Chain Planning, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Management, Risk Management, Strategic Planning, Leadership, Transportation Operations, Operations, Inventory Control
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Development Environment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Software Development, Software Installation, Virtual Machines, Cloud Infrastructure, Remote Access Systems, Verification And Validation
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Nginx, Web Servers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, CI/CD, Servers, IT Automation, Scalability, Service Management, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, Color Matching, Adobe Illustrator, Creative Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design Elements And Principles, Digital Design, Graphic Design, Design, Visual Design, Design Software, Content Creation, Creative Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Amazon Web Services
Skills you'll gain: Self Service Technologies, Process Analysis, Process Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Amazon Web Services, Workflow Management, Personalized Service, Cost Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Data Loss Prevention, AI Security, Gemini, Google Gemini, Generative AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Cloud API, Jupyter, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Scripting Languages
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours