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.

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Waste Minimization, Corporate Sustainability, Sustainable Technologies, Social Impact, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain, Business Transformation, Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Environment and Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Innovation, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Health Disparities, Health Equity, Medical Science and Research, Community Health, Research, Clinical Research, Public Health, Diversity Awareness, General Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Research, Mentorship, Team Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Food and Beverage, Sustainable Systems, Consumer Behaviour, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Environment and Resource Management, Food Safety and Sanitation, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Climate Change Mitigation, Environmental Policy, Economics, Packaging and Labeling, Public Policies, Economic Development, Emerging Technologies, Policy Analysis, Biotechnology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Sensory Systems Analysis, Chemistry, Process Control, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Testing, Scientific Methods, Product Testing, Quantitative Research, Human Factors, Microbiology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Quality Management Systems, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Hazard Analysis, Safety Standards, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Risk Control, Engineering Documentation, Laboratory Testing, Statistical Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Descriptive Statistics, Analytical Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Munich (TUM)
Skills you'll gain: Consumer Behaviour, Market Research, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Research, Marketing Psychology, Research Methodologies, Surveys, Market Dynamics, Marketing Management, Packaging and Labeling, Customer Analysis, Intellectual Property, Product Knowledge, Wholesaling, Sustainability Standards, Innovation, Merchandising, Quality Assessment, Supply And Demand
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Laboratory Testing, Public Health, Pharmacology, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Epidemiology, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Environmental Policy, Analytical Chemistry, Case Studies, Peer Review, Chronic Diseases, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Production Process, Process Control, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Consumer Behaviour, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Analytical Testing, Experimentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Sustainable Systems, Public Health, Community Health, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Community Development, Health Equity, Systems Thinking, Land Management, Environment, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Health Policy, Health Promotion, Manufacturing and Production, Advocacy, Climate Change Mitigation, Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidades Anáhuac
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Food and Beverage, Consumer Behaviour, Nutrition and Diet, Health Education, Creative Thinking, Culture, Sustainable Systems, Design, Creative Problem-Solving, Entrepreneurship, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Biochemical Assays, Molecular Biology, Laboratory Techniques, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Cell Biology, Physiology, Analytical Chemistry, Endocrinology, Structural Analysis, Chemistry, Life Sciences, Biology, Dialysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Sustainable Systems, Data Literacy, Systems Thinking, Case Studies, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Water Resources, Quantitative Research, Environmental Issue, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Environment, Analysis, Social Impact, Policy Analysis, Environment and Resource Management, Dependency Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months