Microbiology courses can help you learn about microbial physiology, genetics, and ecology, as well as the roles of microorganisms in health and disease. You can build skills in laboratory techniques like culturing, staining, and microscopy, along with data analysis for interpreting microbial behavior. Many courses introduce tools such as PCR machines, bioinformatics software, and various types of microscopy, that support conducting experiments and analyzing results in real-world applications.
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Biological Engineering, Cell Biology, Life Sciences, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Biomedical Engineering, Microbiology, Biology, Medical Science and Research, Chemistry, Structural Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Skills you'll gain: Infection Control, Pharmacology, Pharmacotherapy, Clinical Pharmacy, Hand Hygiene, Medication Therapy Management, Hospital Medicine, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Medication Administration, Infectious Diseases, Utilization Management, Diagnostic Tests, Microbiology, Patient Evaluation, Treatment Planning, Clinical Practices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

L&T EduTech
Skills you'll gain: Oil and Gas, Petroleum Industry, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Issue, Chemical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Geostatistics, Water Resources, Production Process, Process Engineering, Control Systems, Hydraulics, Geospatial Mapping, Process Analysis, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Climate Change Programs, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Biology, Water Resource Management, Environmental Issue, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Monitoring, Water Sustainability, Life Sciences, Sustainable Systems, Natural Resource Management, Systems Thinking, Climate Change Adaptation, Microbiology, Experimentation, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Diagnostic Tests, Computational Thinking, Model Evaluation, Epidemiology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Informatics, Network Analysis, Molecular Biology, Medical Science and Research, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Life Sciences, Scientific Visualization, Data Synthesis, Data Literacy, Microbiology, Science and Research
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Crisis Intervention, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Emergency Response, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Bloodborne Pathogens, Health Disparities, International Relations, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Clinical Research Ethics, Microbiology, Pathology, Health Systems
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Simulations, Microbiology, Network Model, Biology, Programming Principles, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Infection Control, Microbiology, Pathology, Preventative Care, Environmental Monitoring
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Markov Model, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Simulation and Simulation Software, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Software, Process Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Systems Design, Simulations, Biochemistry, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Life Sciences, Failure Analysis, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Process Modeling, Differential Equations
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Laboratory Reports, Bioinformatics, Research Reports, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biology, Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Biotechnology, Data Synthesis, Statistical Methods, Experimentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Precision Medicine, Structural Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: ISO 9000 Series, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Production Process, Quality Management Systems, Quality Assurance, Quality Control, Biochemistry, Hazard Analysis, Standard Operating Procedure, Statistical Process Controls, Safety Assurance, Microbiology, Engineering Documentation, Sensory Systems Analysis, Chemistry, Process Control, Laboratory Testing, Analytical Chemistry, Systems Of Measurement, Product Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months