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    Board Infinity

    Quality Improvement and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Quality Management Systems, ISO 9000 Series, Statistical Process Controls, Product Quality (QA/QC), Quality Improvement, Service Improvement, Customer experience improvement, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Quality Control, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Improvement, Customer Insights

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    328 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Davis

    Essentials of Sensory Science

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Product Testing, Laboratory Testing, Laboratory Experience, Food and Beverage, Consumer Behaviour, Scientific Methods, Systems Of Measurement, Case Studies, Quality Assurance, Physiology, Research Design, Usability Testing, Science and Research, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Nutrition and Diet, Human Factors, Anatomy, Product Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    67 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Sustainable Cities

    Skills you'll gain: Architectural Design, Sustainable Development, Stormwater Management, Building Codes, Community Development, Land Development, Sustainable Architecture, Landscape Architecture, Transportation Operations, Civil Engineering, Case Studies, Environmental Engineering, Building Design, Land Management, Sustainable Design, Sustainable Technologies, Water Sustainability, Environmental Science, Water Resources, Growth Strategies

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    455 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Florida

    The Meat We Eat

    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
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    209 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Utrecht University

    Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems

    Skills you'll gain: Nutrition and Diet, Food and Beverage, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Development, Health Disparities, Environmental Science, Economics, Psychology, Biotechnology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    153 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Dartmouth College

    Introduction to Environmental Science

    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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    397 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Imperial College London

    Epidemiology for Public Health

    Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Diagnostic Tests, Research Design, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Biostatistics, Clinical Research, Public Health, Preventative Care, Data Collection, Research Methodologies, Program Evaluation, Risk Analysis, Quantitative Research, Health Policy, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Research, Sample Size Determination, Data Analysis

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Technical University of Munich (TUM)

    The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains

    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

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    447 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT Meal Planning: Effortlessly Plan and Cook with AI

    Skills you'll gain: Meal Planning And Preparation, AI Personalization, ChatGPT, Cooking, Generative AI, Creative Thinking, Prompt Engineering, Time Management, Problem Solving

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    23 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Everyday Chinese Medicine

    Skills you'll gain: Patient Evaluation, General Medicine, Health Care, Health Assessment, Patient Education and Support, Physical Therapy, Preventative Care, Clinical Assessment, Pharmacology

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1.2K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Animals and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Social Sciences, Sociology, Anthropology, Healthcare Ethics, Psychology, Laboratory Research, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Research, Media and Communications, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cultural Diversity, Food and Beverage, Rehabilitation, Environmental Issue, Biology, Non-Verbal Communication, Nutrition and Diet, Sports Medicine

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    208 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Modern Issues in Food & Agriculture

    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

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular food courses

  • Quality Improvement and Management: Board Infinity
  • Essentials of Sensory Science: University of California, Davis
  • Sustainable Cities: Johns Hopkins University
  • The Meat We Eat: University of Florida
  • Unravelling solutions for Future Food problems: Utrecht University
  • Introduction to Environmental Science: Dartmouth College
  • Epidemiology for Public Health: Imperial College London
  • The Economics of Agro-Food Value Chains: Technical University of Munich (TUM)
  • ChatGPT Meal Planning: Effortlessly Plan and Cook with AI: Vanderbilt University
  • Everyday Chinese Medicine: The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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