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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Machine Learning Algorithms, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Statistical Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Software, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Logistic Regression, Unstructured Data, Model Evaluation, Dimensionality Reduction
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Software Design Patterns, Functional Design, Programming Principles
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Animations, Video Game Development, Artificial Intelligence, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), User Interface (UI)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Service Recovery, Drive Engagement, Technology Solutions, User Feedback, Customer Engagement, Product Lifecycle Management, Technical Product Management, End User Training and Support, Change Management, Active Listening, User Experience, Decision Making, Continuous Improvement Process
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R Programming, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Components, Responsive Web Design, UI Components, Web Design and Development, Web Design, Front-End Web Development, Content Management Systems, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Deployment, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Deployment, Containerization, Microservices, Rust (Programming Language), Unit Testing, Cloud Computing, Development Environment, Application Frameworks, Programming Principles, Restful API, Algorithms
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Simulations
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Mobile Development, Scripting, C# (Programming Language), Android (Operating System), Video Game Development, Game Design, Performance Tuning, Animations, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Interoperability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, Software Development, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Continuous Deployment, R Programming, Dashboard, Health Informatics, Applied Machine Learning, Continuous Monitoring, Predictive Modeling, Docker (Software), Application Programming Interface (API)
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Computer Graphics, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Assets, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Virtual Environment, Art History, Architectural Design, Graphical Tools, Image Quality, Performance Tuning, Design, Creative Design, Game Design, Design Elements And Principles, Aesthetics
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months