Research courses can help you learn data collection techniques, statistical analysis, literature review methods, and experimental design. You can build skills in critical thinking, hypothesis testing, and effective communication of findings. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, and Python for data analysis, as well as reference management software such as EndNote or Zotero, which support the organization and presentation of research projects.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Water Resource Management, Water Sustainability, Hydrology, Case Studies, Natural Resource Management, Civil Engineering, Climate Change Adaptation, Legal Research, Environmental Laws, Environmental Issue, Cultural Sensitivity, Conflict Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, SAS (Software), Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Modeling, Plot (Graphics), Statistical Inference
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Radiation Therapy, Medical Equipment, Materials science, Semiconductors, electromagnetics, Physics, Emerging Technologies, Laboratory Equipment, Electrical Engineering, Simulation and Simulation Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Multilingualism, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Language Competency, International Relations, Diplomacy, World History, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Political Sciences, Intercultural Competence, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Staff Management, Business Management, People Management, Leadership and Management, Operations Management, Business Administration, Leadership, Workforce Planning, Organizational Strategy, Decision Making, Goal Setting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Legal Technology, Legal Strategy, Generative AI, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Model Deployment, Convolutional Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Generative AI, Deep Learning, Image Analysis, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Pipelines, Embeddings, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Software Visualization, Computer Vision, Natural Language Processing, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Value Propositions, Growth Strategies, Business Strategies, Consumer Behaviour, Target Market, Customer Insights, Market Research, Price Negotiation, Market Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Research, Psychology, Investigation, Creativity, World History, Writing, Performing Arts
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yonsei University
Skills you'll gain: Global Marketing, B2B Sales, Business-To-Consumer, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Planning, Promotional Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Cultural Sensitivity, Marketing Effectiveness, Market Research, Brand Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Mathematical Modeling, Advanced Mathematics, Operations Research, Computational Logic, Data Structures
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Data Analysis, Quantitative Research, Regression Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Linear Algebra, Calculus
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks