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.

Skills you'll gain: Command-Line Interface, Unix Commands, Remote Access Systems, Linux Commands, System Configuration, Computer Hardware, Networking Hardware, Embedded Systems, Python Programming, Operating Systems, File Management, Peripheral Devices, Software Installation
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Financial Forecasting, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, Trend Analysis, Financial Data, Financial Modeling, Jupyter, Predictive Modeling, GitHub, Statistical Modeling, NumPy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Digital pedagogy, Graphic Design, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Interpersonal Communications, Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Diversity and Inclusion, Conflict Management, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork, Expectation Management, Collaboration, Performance Review, Relationship Building
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pittsburgh
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Seaborn, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Statistical Visualization, Graphing, Scatter Plots, Graphic and Visual Design, Data Analysis, Jupyter, Design Elements And Principles, Python Programming
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Teradata SQL, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage, Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, Mainframe Computing, Data Processing, Data Integration, Query Languages, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Classification Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, JSON, Event-Driven Programming, Web Development, Programming Principles, Web Applications, Data Structures, Application Deployment, Application Development, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Integrated Development Environments, System Configuration
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Ansible, Nginx, Web Servers, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), YAML, CI/CD, Servers, IT Automation, Scalability, Service Management, Verification And Validation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Video Game Development, Game Design, Culture, Education and Training, Cultural Diversity, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Diversity Awareness, Social Impact, Electronic Media, Community Development, Emerging Technologies, Content Creation, Timelines
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Model Evaluation, Data Literacy, No-Code Development, Business Analytics, Data Science, Business Analysis, Model Deployment, Applied Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Data Capture, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months