Food science courses can help you learn about food safety, nutrition, sensory evaluation, and food processing techniques. You can build skills in recipe formulation, quality control, and understanding food chemistry. Many courses introduce tools like statistical software for analyzing taste tests, laboratory equipment for testing food properties, and food modeling software to predict shelf life, allowing you to apply these skills in real-world food production and innovation.

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Data Presentation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Manipulation, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, System Programming, Cross Platform Development, Hardware Architecture, Peripheral Devices, Performance Tuning, Software Design, Real Time Data, C (Programming Language), Debugging, System Configuration, Maintainability, Scalability, Data Mapping
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), NumPy, Model Deployment, Data Manipulation, Software Testing, Data Import/Export, Test Automation, Python Programming, Debugging, Data Structures, Machine Learning, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Scripting, Numerical Analysis, Application Programming Interface (API), Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Google Gemini, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Google Cloud Platform, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, AI Product Strategy, AI Enablement, AI Security, Agentic Workflows, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Unstructured Data, Cloud Infrastructure, Data Ethics, Cloud Computing, Organizational Change, Collaboration
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Ggplot2, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Graphing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Unsupervised Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Building Design, Social Impact, Sustainable Design, Architectural Design, Financial Inclusion, Construction, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Case Studies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, OpenAI API, ChatGPT, Secure Coding, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Kubernetes, Firewall, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Network Security, Containerization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cryptography, Data Structures, Data Encryption Standard, Algorithms, Encryption, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Science, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, IBM Cloud, Linear Algebra, Arithmetic
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Java Programming, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Succession Planning, Microsoft 365, Target Audience, Business Writing, Responsible AI, Generative AI, Microsoft Teams, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Organizational Leadership, Productivity Software, Creativity, AI Enablement, Complex Problem Solving, Strategic Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, Agile Software Development, Software Development Methodologies, Software Development Life Cycle, Scrum (Software Development), Software Engineering, Process Driven Development
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks