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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Real-Time Operating Systems, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Embedded Software, Software Design, System Design and Implementation, Embedded Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Analysis, Electronic Hardware, Hardware Design, Electronic Systems, Systems Design, Hardware Architecture, System Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Requirements Analysis, System Programming, Reliability, Service Level
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Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis Software, Spatial Data Analysis, Image Analysis, Scientific Visualization, Science and Research, Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Data Access, Deductive Reasoning, Scientific Methods, Digital Signal Processing, Systems Of Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Programming (OOP), File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Java, Java Programming, File Management, Application Development, Computer Programming, Programming Principles, Program Development, Application Design, Data Structures, Application Frameworks, Data Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: File I/O, Memory Management, Maintainability, C (Programming Language), Software Engineering, System Programming, Programming Principles, Software Development, Simulations, Command-Line Interface, Collaborative Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Nanjing University
Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Psychology, Childhood Education and Development, Culture, Human Development, Social Sciences, Human Learning, Learning Theory, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Motivational Skills, Stress Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Digital Assets, FinTech, Agentic systems, Financial Inclusion, Business Modeling, Financial Systems, Payment Systems, Emerging Technologies, Business Transformation, Distributed Computing, Transaction Processing, Cryptographic Protocols, Identity and Access Management, Contract Management, Cost Reduction
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Prompt Engineering, Version Control, OpenAI API, Debugging, Google Gemini, Flask (Web Framework), Software Design Patterns, Git (Version Control System), GitLab, Responsible AI, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), GitHub, Collaborative Software, Application Programming Interface (API), Mobile Development, Front-End Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Application Development, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Centered Design, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Front-End Web Development, Graphic and Visual Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Figma (Design Software), Design Elements And Principles, Web Design, Wireframing, Typography, Application Design, Digital Design, UI Components, Web Applications, Mobile Development, Design Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Histogram, Box Plots, Statistical Visualization, Epidemiology, Medical Science and Research, Quantitative Research, Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Probability Distribution, Statistics, Public Health, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Delegation Skills, Team Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Trustworthiness, Performance Appraisal, Goal Setting, Performance Review, Employee Coaching, Emotional Intelligence, Performance Management, Accountability, Accountability Frameworks, Collaborative Software, Discussion Facilitation, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Copilot, Employee Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Mobile Security, Digital Forensics, Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Security Strategy, Investigation, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Cyber Attacks, Cybersecurity, Mobile Development, Model Training, Cyber Security Policies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Threat Modeling, Data Security, Cyber Governance, Machine Learning Methods, iOS Development, Application Security, Digital Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Medical Science and Research, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Quantitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Clinical Research, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning Methods, Responsible AI, Pre-Clinical Development, Statistical Methods, Statistical Reporting, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Gynecology, Research Methodologies, Endocrinology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks