Cognitive Science courses can help you learn about human perception, language processing, decision-making, and neural networks. You can build skills in critical thinking, data analysis, and experimental design, which are vital for understanding how the mind works. Many courses introduce tools like Python for data analysis, statistical software for research, and simulation programs to model cognitive processes, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: R Programming, Arithmetic, Statistical Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Data Import/Export
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Responsive Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Design, Web Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Server Side, Middleware, Authentications, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), User Accounts, Databases, JavaScript Frameworks, Scalability, GitHub, Development Environment, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Analytical Skills, Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Data Visualization Software, Jupyter, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Data Collection, Data Management, GitHub, Technical Support, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Model Deployment, Unstructured Data, Application Development, Transfer Learning, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Language Competency, Literacy, Vocabulary, Culture, Language Learning, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Sensitivity, Grammar
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Terraform, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), AWS CloudFormation, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Amazon S3, Version Control, Configuration Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Decision Making, Engineering Management, Cognitive flexibility, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Psychology, Adaptability
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Knowledge Accelerators
Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Import/Export, Business Intelligence, Data Transformation, Microsoft Power Platform, Data Visualization, Dashboard, Data Visualization Software, Data Presentation, Microsoft Excel, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Microsoft Teams, Business Analytics, Data Analysis, Management Reporting, Microsoft 365, Data Modeling, Microsoft Office, Data Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Version Control, Email Automation, Software Testing, Cloud API, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Scalability, Python Programming, Performance Tuning, Productivity, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Customer Success Management, Generative AI Agents, Customer Service, AI Enablement, Customer Support, Customer experience improvement, AI Personalization, Customer Engagement, Personalized Service, Data Ethics, Automation, Business Ethics, Information Privacy, Systems Integration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Data Import/Export, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Programming, Data Manipulation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Computer Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months