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.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Markov Model, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Computational Thinking, Failure Analysis, Biological Engineering, Hazard Analysis, Simulations, Chemical Engineering, Model Evaluation, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Probability
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cybersecurity, ChatGPT, Infrastructure Security, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), AI Security, General Networking, Threat Detection, Incident Response, Cloud Security, Virtual Machines
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Unity Engine, User Interface (UI), Game Design, Video Game Development, User Interface (UI) Design, Visualization (Computer Graphics), C# (Programming Language), Scripting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, AI Enablement, Risking, System Support, Data Ethics, System Monitoring, Technical Communication, Model Evaluation, Strategic Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Gemini, Command-Line Interface, Code Review, Web Development Tools, Computer Programming Tools, Secure Coding, Model Context Protocol, Software Installation, Application Security, Configuration Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Django (Web Framework), Full-Stack Web Development, Authentications, Software Testing, Debugging, Object-Relational Mapping, Authorization (Computing), MySQL, Test Case, Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Web Applications, Software Documentation, File Management, Model View Controller, Virtual Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Computational Thinking, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Game Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: JUnit, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Development Testing, Java, Test Case, Integration Testing, Test Automation, Test Driven Development (TDD)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: jQuery, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), HTML and CSS, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Usability, Javascript and jQuery, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Design and Development, Web Design, Web Development, Semantic Web, Front-End Web Development, Responsive Web Design
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Credit Risk, Random Forest Algorithm, Feature Engineering, Financial Modeling, Logistic Regression, Data Analysis, Statistical Machine Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Pandas (Python Package), Machine Learning Methods, Classification Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Robotic Process Automation, Debugging, Business Process Automation, HR Tech, Test Automation, Automation, Workflow Management, Application Frameworks, Data Entry, Data Integration, Data Management, Employee Onboarding
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Stored Procedure, Microsoft SQL Servers, Transact-SQL, SQL, Database Development, Procedure Development, Database Management Systems, Query Languages
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours