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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Telecommunications, Internet Of Things, Wireless Networks, Emerging Technologies, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Protocols
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Electronics Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Columbia University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronics, Electronics Engineering, Electronic Components, Simulation and Simulation Software, Electrical Engineering, Simulations, Mathematical Modeling, Model Evaluation, Differential Equations, Calculus
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bootstrap (Front-End Framework), Web Design and Development, HTML and CSS, User Interface (UI), Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design, JavaScript Frameworks, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Full-Stack Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), General Networking, Back-End Web Development, React.js, Web Servers
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Methodologies, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Quality Management, Team Management, Team Building, Lean Manufacturing, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Process, Production Process, Root Cause Analysis, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Operating System Administration, Cloud Computing, Linux Commands, Linux Administration, Linux Servers, Cloud Security, Operating Systems, Windows PowerShell, Windows Servers, File Systems, System Software, Mac OS, Command-Line Interface, Active Directory, Computer Systems, Virtual Machines, Firewall, Virtualization, Containerization, User Accounts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, Real-Time Operating Systems, Big Data, Internet Of Things, Product Development, Data Preprocessing, Analytics, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, File Systems, New Product Development, Data Analysis, Debugging, Model Based Systems Engineering, Wireless Networks, General Networking, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity, IBM Cloud, Failure Analysis
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Meta
Skills you'll gain: Mobile Development, React.js, Web Applications, Event-Driven Programming, Application Development, UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Data Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Systems Design, Computational Logic, Development Testing, Test Case, Hardware Architecture, Simulations, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Emerging Technologies, Technical Communication, Physical Science, Computational Thinking, Image Analysis, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Public Health, Health Policy, Health Care, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Infectious Diseases, Medical Records, Descriptive Analytics, Statistical Methods
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Programming Principles, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Spreadsheet Software, Problem Solving, Automation, Algorithms, Debugging, Data Management, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months