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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Change, Stakeholder Management, Change Management, Team Management, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Culture Transformation, Team Building, Service Management, Innovation, Service Design, Service Improvement, Process Management, Operations Management, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Care Administration, Process Design, Continuous Improvement Process, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Business Planning, Financial Modeling, Cost Accounting, Product Development, New Product Development, Business Strategies, Business Development, Value Propositions, Investments, Presentations, Business Metrics, Customer Acquisition Management, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Simulation and Simulation Software, Digital Transformation, Systems Thinking, Complex Problem Solving, Operations Research, Predictive Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Verification And Validation, Process Optimization, Data Integration, Risk Management, Python Programming, Event-Driven Programming, Probability & Statistics, Performance Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Convolutional Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Matplotlib, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Model Evaluation, Adaptability, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Informatics, Network Analysis, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Biochemistry, Data Mining, Scientific Visualization, Data Analysis Software, Pharmacology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Infectious Diseases, Network Analysis, Tree Maps, Molecular Biology, Biology, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Operations Research, Advanced Analytics, Process Mapping, Operational Analysis, Process Optimization, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Production Planning, Capacity Planning, Solution Design, Needs Assessment, Business Analysis, Analytics, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Complex Problem Solving, Staff Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics, A/B Testing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Effectiveness, Product Marketing, Campaign Management, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Marketing Automation, Generative AI, Performance marketing, Target Audience, Google Ads, Persona Development, Predictive Analytics, AI Enablement, ChatGPT, Analytics, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Animation and Game Design, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Prompt Engineering, Virtual Environment, Persona Development, Storytelling, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Convolutional Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Keras (Neural Network Library), Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Natural Language Processing, Network Architecture, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Nutrition Education, Nutrition and Diet, Public Policies, Public Health, Health Policy, Policy Analysis, Health Equity, Policy Development, Community Health, Program Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Preprocessing, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Business Ethics, Business Analytics, Emerging Technologies, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Python Programming, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months