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.
École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Materials science, Radiation Therapy, Physical Science, Radiology, Biomedical Technology, General Science and Research, Emerging Technologies, Research, Energy and Utilities, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Cloud Applications, Containerization, .NET Framework, Performance Tuning, Application Development, C# (Programming Language), Application Performance Management, Scalability, Web Applications, UI Components
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI) Design, Browser Compatibility, HTML and CSS, Web Design, Responsive Web Design, Usability, Color Theory, Animations, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C++ (Programming Language), Data Structures, Object Oriented Design, Software Design Patterns, Programming Principles, Data Persistence, Algorithms, Simulations
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Markov Model, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Failure Analysis, Biological Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Simulations, Chemical Engineering, Model Evaluation, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Probability
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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: Collaborative Software, Identity and Access Management, Looker (Software), User Accounts, Data Management, Data Security, Auditing, Authorization (Computing), Customer Support, Data Sharing, Scheduling, Report Writing, Administration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Scrum (Software Development), Agile Methodology, Systems Engineering, Risk Management, Lean Methodologies, Software Development Methodologies, Scalability, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Project Management, Systems Development Life Cycle, Team Management, Waterfall Methodology, Sprint Planning, Backlogs
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Presentations, Sales Presentations, Canva (Software), Multimedia, Marketing Design, Design, Marketing Collateral, Product Demonstration, Marketing Materials, Graphic Design, Photo Editing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Developing Training Materials, Sales Presentation, Data Visualization, Technical Communication, Productivity Software, Project Documentation, Graphic Design, Business Communication, Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: React Native, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI Components, Mobile Development, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Authentications, Debugging, iOS Development, Android (Operating System), Mobile Security, Frontend Performance, Mobile Development Tools, Animations, Application Security, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks