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 Engagement, Community Outreach, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Social Sciences, Cultural Sensitivity, Environment and Resource Management, Case Studies, Environmental Issue, Natural Resource Management, Water Resources, Driving engagement, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Governance, Conflict Management, Critical Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Campaign Management, Copywriting, Target Audience, Persona Development, Facebook, Advertising Campaigns, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Analysis, Target Market, Promotional Strategies, Customer Insights, Online Advertising, Advertising, Marketing Materials, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Performance marketing, Content Creation, Marketing Budgets, Video Production
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Deep Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Correlation Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Text Mining, Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Data Analysis, Network Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Structures, Unstructured Data, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Materials science, Radiation Therapy, Physical Science, Radiology, Biomedical Technology, General Science and Research, Emerging Technologies, Research, Energy and Utilities, X-Ray Computed Tomography, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
École Polytechnique
Skills you'll gain: General Science and Research, Physics, Scientific Methods, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Research, Physical Science, Materials science, Simulation and Simulation Software
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

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Deep Learning, Tensorflow, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Performance Tuning, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Infectious Diseases, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Health Systems, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Liberal Arts, Cultural Sensitivity, Case Studies, Storytelling, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Consumer Behaviour, Case Studies, Marketing, Web Analytics and SEO, Marketing Strategies, Process Improvement and Optimization, Digital Advertising, Digital Marketing, Target Audience, Marketing Effectiveness, Competitive Analysis, Keyword Research, Market Opportunities, Business Strategy, Content Strategy, Strategic Thinking, Advertising, Brand Strategy, Market Analysis
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Facebook, Marketing Budgets, Budget Management, Advertising, Paid media, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media, Content Performance Analysis, Customer Insights, Business Strategy, User Research, Business Analysis
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Keras (Neural Network Library), Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks