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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Issue, Product Improvement, Health Policy, Environment, Environmental Science, Health Assessment, Public Health, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Engineering, Personal Care, Environmental Engineering
★ 4.4 (116) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Hazard Analysis, Risk Analysis, Food Safety and Sanitation, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Risk Management, Safety Standards, Emergency Response, Safety and Security, Case Studies, Media and Communications
★ 4.9 (277) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Good Manufacturing Practices, Legal Risk, Case Studies
★ 4.4 (8) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Food Quality Assurance And Control, Consumer Behaviour, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Sustainability Standards, Climate Change Adaptation, Economics, Public Policies, Emerging Technologies, Policy Analysis, Biotechnology, Technology Solutions
★ 4.8 (10) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Hazard Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, Environmental Regulations, Pharmacology, Biochemistry, Cell Cultures, Environmental Science, Biochemical Assays, Laboratory Research, Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Data Mining
★ 4.6 (90) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Florida
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Cooking, Food Safety and Sanitation, Sustainability Standards, Nutrition and Diet, Manufacturing and Production, Environment and Resource Management, Manufacturing Processes, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 4.7 (210) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Physiology, Human Factors, Anatomy, Psychology, Neurology, Experimentation, Chemistry, Research
★ 4.9 (14) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Copenhagen
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Water Sustainability, Waste Minimization, Social Impact, Supply Chain, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Mitigation, Land Management, Environmental Science, Innovation, Nutrition and Diet, Case Studies
★ 4.8 (1K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Safety Standards, Good Manufacturing Practices, Safety Assurance, Statistical Process Controls, Standard Operating Procedure, Laboratory Testing, Chemistry, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Requirements, Product Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Microbiology
★ 4.5 (89) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Chemistry, Process Control, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Testing, Product Testing, Human Factors, Microbiology
★ 5 (17) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Bartending, Cooking, Hospitality, Planning, Meal Planning And Preparation, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Strategic Planning
★ 4.9 (10) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months