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.

Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Brainstorming, Ideation, Product Design, Project Design, Design Thinking, Persona Development, Workflow Management, Teamwork, Collaborative Software, Collaboration, Innovation, Creativity
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Entrepreneurial Finance, Business Planning, Design Thinking, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Target Market, Persona Development, Systems Thinking, Value Propositions, New Product Development, Technical Management, Financial Statements, Growth Strategies, Business Ethics, Market Opportunities, Intellectual Property, Gap Analysis, Financial Modeling, Engineering Management, Engineering
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Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Model Deployment, Tensorflow, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Quality, Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Google Cloud Platform, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Supervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Dataflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Logistic Regression, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, electromagnetics, Laboratory Equipment, Physical Science, Laboratory Experience, Mechanics, Experimentation, Research, Applied Mathematics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Supply Chain, Workforce Management, Business Analytics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Process Optimization, Manufacturing Operations, Operations Management, Workforce Planning, Financial Modeling, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Resource Allocation, Finance, Analytics, Production Planning, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Systems Thinking, Analysis, General Science and Research, Materials science, Simulations, Biology, Mathematical Modeling, Physics, Psychology, Computational Logic, Mechanics, Applied Mathematics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

28DIGITAL
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Computational Thinking, Applied Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Operations Research, Linear Algebra
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Music, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Culture, Psychology, Neurology, Anatomy, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rutgers the State University of New Jersey
Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Derivatives, Risk Mitigation, Portfolio Risk, Business Risk Management, Financial Trading, International Finance, Market Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Social Determinants Of Health, Psychiatry, Mental Health Counseling, Clinical Research Ethics, Health Equity, Mental Health, Artificial Intelligence, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Natural Language Processing, Healthcare Ethics, Data Security, Governance, Risk Mitigation, Risk Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Community Health, Social Determinants Of Health, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Care, Geographic Information Systems, Research Design, Data Presentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Sociology, Sustainable Development, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, World History, International Relations, Economics, Demography, Political Sciences, Public Policies, European History, Case Studies, Governance, Qualitative Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months