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.

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Materials science, Engineering Calculations, Civil Engineering, Mathematical Modeling, Trigonometry
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Big Data, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleansing, Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Data Processing, Data Mart, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Data Visualization, Data Lakes, Data Collection, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics, Schematic Diagrams, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Database Design, Linux Commands, Data Warehousing, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, MongoDB, Database Administration, Data Pipelines, SQL, IBM Cognos Analytics, Extract, Transform, Load, Jupyter, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Python Programming, Data Analysis, Data Science
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Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Presentations, Apache Spark, SQL, Distributed Computing, Data Quality, Descriptive Statistics, Data Lakes, Data Storytelling, Peer Review, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Pipelines, JSON, Statistical Analysis, Data Modeling, Performance Metric, Data Warehousing, Data Analysis, Databases, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, Predictive Analytics, Data Cleansing, Statistical Analysis, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Preprocessing, Matplotlib, Data Visualization, Scatter Plots, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Prototyping, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Laboratory Techniques, Chemistry, Manufacturing Processes, Micrometer, Image Analysis, Chemical Engineering
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization Software, Interactive Data Visualization, Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Supervised Learning, Text Mining, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation, Graph Theory, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Engineering Design Process, Failure Analysis, Engineering Analysis, Civil Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, Event-Driven Programming, Algorithms, Combinatorics, Graph Theory, Programming Principles, Application Development, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Probability, Bioinformatics, Interactive Design, Program Development, Big Data, Python Programming, Data Analysis, User Interface (UI), Machine Learning Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Design, Torque (Physics), Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Business, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Engineering, Strategic Sourcing, Environmental Science, Supply Management, Social Impact, Environmental Policy, Business Analysis, Innovation, Stakeholder Engagement, Policy Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months