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.

Tufts University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Meal Planning And Preparation, Food and Beverage, Health Education
★ 4.8 (222) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Semiconductors, Electronic Components, Materials science, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Thermal Management, Chemical Engineering, Structural Analysis, Chemistry, Failure Analysis, Physical Science, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations
★ 4.6 (216) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, 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, Safety Assurance, Engineering Documentation, Laboratory Testing, Systems Of Measurement, Descriptive Statistics, Analytical Testing
★ 4.9 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Nutrition and Diet, Good Manufacturing Practices, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition Education, AI Personalization, Food Safety and Sanitation, Policy Development, Clinical Nutrition, Regulatory Affairs, Public Health, Regulatory Compliance, Health Policy, Health Informatics, Advocacy, Health Assessment, Health Technology, Microbiology, International Relations
★ 4.6 (65) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Utrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Food and Beverage, Socioeconomics, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Behavior Management, Psychology
★ 4.6 (158) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Miami
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Materials science, Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Automation, Manufacturing Operations, Biological Engineering, Manufacturing and Production, AI Integrations, Emerging Technologies, Biomedical Technology, Prototyping, Artificial Intelligence, Production Process, Biotechnology, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Nutritional Assessment, Sustainable Technologies, Nutrition and Diet, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Sustainable Engineering, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Food and Beverage, Product Improvement, Hazard Analysis, Health Disparities, Sustainable Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Environment, Health Assessment, Public Health, Health And Safety Standards
★ 4.4 (120) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Meal Planning And Preparation, Food and Beverage, Patient Education And Counseling
★ 4.8 (46) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Nutrition Education, Pediatrics, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Childhood Education and Development, Child Welfare, Meal Planning And Preparation, Working With Children, Nutritional Assessment, Child Development, Preventative Care, Health Education, Caregiving, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Health Care, Public Health, Health Equity
★ 4.4 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

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, Psychological Evaluations, Systems Of Measurement, Quantitative Research, Human Factors, Microbiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology
★ 5 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Nutritional Assessment, Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Health Assessment, Environment, Sustainability Standards, Spreadsheet Software, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Science, Risk Analysis, Cultural Diversity
★ 4.5 (25) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks