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.

The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
Skills you'll gain: Android Development, User Interface (UI), Mobile Development, Application Development, No-Code Development, Data Storage, Game Design, Program Development, Geographic Information Systems, Global Positioning Systems, Computer Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Logistic Regression, SAS (Software), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Software, Statistical Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Jupyter, Matplotlib, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization, Programming Principles, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Python Programming, Scripting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Data Wrangling, R (Software), Data Cleansing, Data Transformation, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Data Science, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Data Management, File Management, Data Visualization, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Import/Export, Programming Principles, Spreadsheet Software, UI Components, User Interface (UI), Automation, File I/O, Debugging, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Electric Power Systems, Basic Electrical Systems, Environmental Issue, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Emerging Technologies
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electronic Hardware, Electronics, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Physics, Electronics Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling
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Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Digital Signal Processing, Electrical Engineering, Communication Systems, Programming Principles, Electronics, Telecommunications, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Mathematical Modeling
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
American Museum of Natural History
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Environment, Biochemistry, Physiology, Hydrology, Environmental Issue, Anatomy, Water Quality, Behavioral Health, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Relational Databases, Database Management Systems, SQL, Database Design, Databases, Database Administration, MySQL, NoSQL, Query Languages
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Requirements Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Management, Functional Requirement, Business Requirements, Product Requirements, Backlogs, User Requirements Documents, Scope Management, Change Control, User Story, System Requirements, Client Services, Acceptance Testing, Agile Software Development, Prioritization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Encryption, Key Management, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Cybersecurity, Communication Systems, Digital Communications, Authentications, Data Integrity, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months