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.

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Nutrition Education, Meal Planning And Preparation, Cooking, Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Self-Motivation, Health Promotion, Exercise Science, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Food and Beverage, Production Process, Quality Assurance and Control, Quality Assessment, Quality Management, Hazard Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Water Quality, Microbiology, Chemistry, Process Control, Cost Control, Laboratory Testing, Manufacturing Processes, Descriptive Statistics, Analytical Chemistry, Product Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Environment, Environmental Issue, Environmental Science, Demography, Energy and Utilities, Sustainable Development, Biology, Hydrology, Water Quality, Nutrition and Diet, Oil and Gas, Electric Power Systems, Systems Thinking, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Technologies, Physics, Climate Change Mitigation, Construction, Chemistry
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Experience, Laboratory Equipment, Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Analytical Chemistry, Safety Assurance, Materials science, Product Testing, Personal protective equipment, Record Keeping, Product Development, Systems Of Measurement, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Development, Sustainable Design, Nutritional Assessment, Sustainable Business, Nutrition and Diet, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainability Standards, Product Improvement, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Resource Management, Health Assessment, Public Health, Climate Change Mitigation, Systems Of Measurement, Chemistry, Risk Analysis, Sustainable Engineering
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Environment, Environmental Science, Environmental Issue, Nutrition and Diet, Sustainable Development, Natural Resource Management, Sustainability Standards, Cultural Diversity, Trend Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Meal Planning And Preparation, Process Engineering, Experimentation, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials science, Environment, Systems Of Measurement, Water Quality, Thermal Management, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Scientific Methods, Laboratory Equipment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Electrical Power, Pollution Prevention, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Oil and Gas, Sustainable Technologies, Environment, Socioeconomics, Environmental Science, Biological Engineering, Economics, Chemical Engineering
Mixed · 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, Research Methodologies, Packaging and Labeling, Product Knowledge, Sustainability Standards, Innovation, Global Marketing, Supply And Demand, Corporate Sustainability, Economics, Coordination
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing and Production, Manufacturing Processes, Product Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Regulatory Affairs, Personal Care, Product Development, Laboratory Testing, Materials science, Workforce Development, New Product Development, Packaging and Labeling, Quality Control, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, Chemistry, Business, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Quality Control, Quality Assurance, Product Quality (QA/QC), Statistical Process Controls, Good Manufacturing Practices, Quality Management, Regulatory Affairs, Safety Standards, Chemistry, Regulatory Compliance, Product Testing, Standard Operating Procedure, Packaging and Labeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Manufacturing Processes, Thermal Management, Failure Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months