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 Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, World History, Anthropology, Research Methodologies
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biological Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design Process, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Technical Design, Research Design, Biology, Computational Logic, Laboratory Experience, Technical Standard
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York Institute of Finance
Skills you'll gain: Reinforcement Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Financial Trading, Deep Learning, Portfolio Management, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Markov Model, Portfolio Risk, Financial Market, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Risk Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Business Marketing, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Content Creation
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

ESSEC Business School
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Entrepreneurship, Value Propositions, Business Modeling, Sustainable Development, Needs Assessment, Community Development, Business Planning, New Business Development, Innovation, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Professional Networking, Market Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Biochemistry, Chemistry, Biology, General Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Scientific Methods, Water Quality, Nutrition and Diet
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Tecnológico de Monterrey
Skills you'll gain: Web Analytics, Google Analytics, Marketing Analytics, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Marketing Strategies, Analytics, Performance Measurement, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Competitive Analysis, User Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: Quantitative Research, Qualitative Research, Marketing Analytics, Market Analysis, Market Research, Survey Creation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Marketing Strategies, Sampling (Statistics), Strategic Marketing, Marketing Management, Data Collection, Market Intelligence, Business Research, Forecasting, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Analysis, Marketing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Product Development, Product Strategy, Product Design, Design Thinking, Product Planning, Innovation, Persona Development, Product Management, Team Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Prototyping, Market Research, Sustainable Business, Agile Product Development, Marketing, Product Roadmaps, Sustainable Design, Ideation, Commercialization
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Strategic Thinking, Visionary, Research, Influencing, Strategic Decision-Making, Data Collection, Systems Thinking, Strategic Planning, Proactivity, Negotiation, Business Strategy, Complex Problem Solving, Surveys, Creative Thinking, Scientific Methods, Decision Making, Recognizing Others, Active Listening, Cognitive flexibility, Research Methodologies
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Federated Learning, Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning, Information Privacy, Application Programming Interface (API), Artificial Neural Networks, Data Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Applied Mathematics, Estimation, Numerical Analysis, Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Mathematical Modeling, Operations Research, Derivatives, Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months