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 System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Open Shortest Path First (OSPF), Network Routers, Communication Systems, Telecommunications, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Switches, General Networking, Virtual Networking, Network Performance Management, Computer Networking, Network Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LangGraph, Agentic Workflows, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Prompt Patterns, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, Multimodal Prompts, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, AI Security, Vector Databases, AI Integrations, OpenAI API, Software Development
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, AI Personalization, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Predictive Modeling, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Machine Learning, Model Training, Logistic Regression, Data Mining
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Programming, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization Software, Decision Making, Data Collection, Unstructured Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Excel Formulas, Plot (Graphics), Microsoft Excel, Data Management, Data Cleansing, Spreadsheet Software, Data Entry, Data Sharing, Data Import/Export, Data Validation, Microsoft Office, Data Analysis Software, Data Integrity, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Optimization, Generative AI Agents, Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Model Training, Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Prompt Engineering, Machine Learning Software, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering Tools, Applied Machine Learning, Data Cleansing, Cloud Computing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, LLM Application, Generative AI, Vector Databases, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, AI Workflows, Model Deployment, User Interface (UI), AI Integrations, UI Components, Database Systems, Model Evaluation, Data Storage Technologies, Databases
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Presentations, Rmarkdown, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Ggplot2, Data Validation, Spreadsheet Software, Data Visualization Software, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Tableau Software, Data Processing, Dashboard, Stakeholder Communications, Dashboard Creation, File Management
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

John Wiley & Sons
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Keras (Neural Network Library), Machine Learning Algorithms, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning Software, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Algorithms, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, MySQL, Relational Databases, Database Management, Database Software, Databases, Data Modeling, Query Languages, Data Integrity, Development Environment, PHP (Scripting Language), Software Installation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Generative AI, Matplotlib, Data Literacy, Prompt Engineering, Power BI, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Plotly, Plot (Graphics), Data Ethics, Data Presentation, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Generative Model Architectures, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Scientific Visualization, Microsoft Copilot, Data Cleansing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Presentation, Interactive Data Visualization, Google Gemini, Analytics, Business Analytics, Data Wrangling, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence, Model Evaluation, Performance Analysis, AI Enablement, AI literacy, AI Workflows, Generative AI, Simulation and Simulation Software, Productivity Software, Google Workspace, Responsible AI
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks