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.

Skills you'll gain: Smart Goals, Team Motivation, Team Management, Team Performance Management, Goal Setting, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Professional Development, Leadership, People Development, Personal Development, Team Building, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Gap Analysis, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: MySQL Workbench, MySQL, Database Design, SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Databases, Data Integration, Data Manipulation, Business Intelligence
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), 3D Modeling, Computer-Aided Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, 3D Assets
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Infrastructure, File Systems, Data Processing, Data Management, Analytics, Data Science, Databases, SQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Java, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Scripting Languages, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: API Testing, Software Documentation, API Design, Application Programming Interface (API), Test Tools, Technical Documentation, Restful API, JSON, YAML, Software Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Large Language Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Ethics, Regression Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Statistical Modeling, Python Programming, Logistic Regression, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Identity and Access Management, Information Privacy, Encryption, Personally Identifiable Information, Data Security, Authentications, User Provisioning, Cybersecurity, Threat Modeling, Multi-Factor Authentication, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Vulnerability Assessments, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Management, Security Management, Cyber Risk, Security Awareness
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Image Analysis, Amazon Web Services, Image Quality, Computer Vision, Model Deployment, Data Import/Export, Anomaly Detection, Data Science, Machine Learning, Cloud Computing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Convolutional Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Health Informatics, Electronic Medical Record, Data Cleansing, Feature Engineering, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Predictive Modeling, Classification Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Software, Probability & Statistics, Data Analysis, R (Software), Data Visualization, Statistical Inference, Variance Analysis, Sampling (Statistics)
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud Development, Microsoft Azure, Software Development, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Design Strategies, Data Storage
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: PySpark, Apache Spark, Model Evaluation, MySQL, Data Pipelines, Scala Programming, Extract, Transform, Load, Logistic Regression, Customer Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Predictive Modeling, Applied Machine Learning, Data Processing, Data Persistence, Advanced Analytics, Big Data, Apache Maven, Unsupervised Learning, Apache, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months