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 Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, User Research, Organizational Strategy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Process Analysis, Planning, Return On Investment
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Human Centered Design, Human Factors, Human Computer Interaction, Software Testing, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience, User Research, Risk Management Framework, Law, Regulation, and Compliance
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Business Planning, Customer Support, Business Strategies, E-Commerce, Business Modeling, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Entrepreneurship, Marketing Strategies, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Social Media Strategy, Customer Engagement, Operations Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Customer Acquisition Management, Target Market, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Go To Market Strategy, Persona Development, Value Propositions, Strategic Partnership, New Business Development, Product Management, Business Strategy, Business Modeling, Product Lifecycle Management, Product Requirements
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Business Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Business Modeling, Risk Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Science, Liberal Arts, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Anthropology, Teaching, Sustainable Development, World History, Research, Systems Thinking, Biology, Storytelling, Physics, Economics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Neural Networks, Tensorflow, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Business Analytics, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Mortgage Loans, Consumer Lending, Data Processing
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Retail Management, Retail Store Operations, Merchandising, Revenue Management, Customer Analysis, Customer Insights, Product Assortment, Promotional Strategies, Strategic Marketing, Market Intelligence, Price Negotiation, Consumer Behaviour, E-Commerce, Inventory Management System, Operations Management, Competitive Analysis, Organizational Structure
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, NumPy, Computer Vision, Supervised Learning, Linear Algebra, Calculus
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Adobe Firefly, Game Design, Generative AI, Adobe Creative Cloud, Graphic Design, Responsible AI, Adobe Photoshop, Design, Design Research, User Experience Design, Oral Expression, Prompt Engineering, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Natural Language Processing, Python Programming, Machine Learning Methods, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Music, World Music, Case Studies, Culture, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Research, Analysis, Performing Arts, Critical Thinking, Creativity, Media and Communications, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks