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.
Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Materials science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering, Structural Analysis, Physical Science
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Manufacturing Processes, Product Testing, Regulatory Compliance, Personal Care, Product Development, Laboratory Testing, Workforce Development, Packaging and Labeling, New Product Development, Clinical Trials, Quality Control, Entrepreneurship, Consumer Behaviour, Chemistry, Business
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Aesthetics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
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
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Cell Biology, Psychiatry, Behavioral Health, Biology, Molecular Biology, Pathology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Clinical Nutrition, Precision Medicine, Personal Care, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Public Health
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Systems, Transportation, Supply Chain, and Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Supply And Demand, Production Management, Environment and Resource Management, Market Dynamics, Technology Solutions, Consumer Behaviour
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, International Relations, Environmental Regulations, Biochemistry, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Risk Control, Public Safety and National Security, Personal protective equipment, World History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tel Aviv University
Skills you'll gain: Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Anatomy, Food and Beverage, Environmental Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition and Diet, Cost Estimation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Loss Prevention, Waste Minimization, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Supply Chain, Food and Beverage, Supply Chain Management, Production Process, Market Dynamics, Economics, Capacity Planning, Stakeholder Management, Analysis, Education and Training, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Public Health, Food and Beverage, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Program Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks