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.

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistics, Data Management, Research, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Business Solutions, Growth Strategies, Business Process, Business Strategy, Innovation, Sustainable Business, Product Design, Design, Value Propositions, Market Analysis, User Experience, User Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Regression Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistical Inference, Probability & Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Metrics, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Small Data, Decision Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Big Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Operational Efficiency, Six Sigma Methodology, Operations Management, Lean Methodologies, Performance Metric, Business Process Management, Process Improvement, Process Analysis, Continuous Improvement Process, Business Technologies, Data-Driven Decision-Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Problem Solving, Creative Thinking, Cognitive flexibility, Analytical Skills, Critical Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

H2O.ai
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Model Evaluation, Collaborative Software, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, LLM Application, Data Preprocessing, Prompt Engineering, Generative Model Architectures, Training Programs, Data Validation, Data Cleansing, Natural Language Processing, Applied Machine Learning, Transfer Learning, Verification And Validation, Data Quality, AI Workflows
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Business Analysis, Business Risk Management, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution, Data Presentation, Influencing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Matplotlib, Convolutional Neural Networks, Linear Algebra, Image Analysis, Data Visualization, NumPy, Machine Learning Algorithms, Keras (Neural Network Library), Pandas (Python Package), Seaborn, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, Applied Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Data Analysis, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: NumPy, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Artificial Intelligence, Development Environment, Pandas (Python Package), Deep Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Manipulation, Tensorflow, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Computer Programming, Model Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Culture, Liberal Arts, Neurology, Research, Psychology, Social Sciences, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Anthropology, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Molecular Biology, Infectious Diseases, Computational Thinking, Life Sciences, Medical Science and Research, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks