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
Beginner · 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
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Nutritional Assessment, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Consumer Behaviour, Quality Assurance, Product Testing, Science and Research, Human Factors, Nutrition and Diet, Marketing Psychology, Analytical Testing, Product Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Exercise Science, Physiology, Nutrition and Diet, Behavioral Health, Human Musculoskeletal System, Health Assessment, Pharmacology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Immunology, Preventative Care, Respiration, Nutritional Assessment, Endocrinology, Chronic Diseases, Vital Signs, Biochemistry, Public Health
Beginner · 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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Quality Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Hazard Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Safety Assurance, Engineering Documentation, Laboratory Testing, Statistical Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Descriptive Statistics, Analytical Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Skills you'll gain: Criminal Investigation and Forensics, Chemistry, Investigation, Biochemistry, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Research, Pharmacology, Science and Research, Laboratory Procedures, Molecular Biology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Manchester
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Biological Engineering, Sustainable Technologies, Process Engineering, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Sustainable Engineering, Life Sciences, Biochemistry, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing and Production, Materials science, Medical Science and Research, Drug Development, Process Analysis, Scalability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks