Cognitive Science courses can help you learn about human perception, language processing, decision-making, and neural networks. You can build skills in critical thinking, data analysis, and experimental design, which are vital for understanding how the mind works. Many courses introduce tools like Python for data analysis, statistical software for research, and simulation programs to model cognitive processes, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.
Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Excel, Pivot Tables And Charts, Graphing, Spreadsheet Software, Excel Formulas, Data Analysis, Histogram, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data Manipulation, Data Import/Export
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Store, Relational Databases, Database Design, SQL, Databases, Web Scraping, Data Modeling, Database Management, Data Visualization Software, Object-Relational Mapping, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Processing, Python Programming, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Programming Principles, Data Structures, Computer Science, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Architecture, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Emerging Technologies
Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months
University of London
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Data Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, Computer Vision, Data Collection, Software Testing
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Feature Engineering, Data Cleansing, Data Access, Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data Quality, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Jupyter, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Local Area Networks, Routing Protocols, Network Routing, Digital Communications, OSI Models, Network Protocols, Communication Systems, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Planning And Design, Network Security, Network Architecture, General Networking, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Performance Management, Wireless Networks, Telecommunications, Software-Defined Networking, Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Data Structures, Java, Performance Tuning, Debugging, Programming Principles, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Theoretical Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization Software, R Programming, Scatter Plots, Regression Analysis, Statistical Programming, Predictive Modeling, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Science, Deep Learning, Descriptive Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Data Manipulation, Performance Testing, Data Cleansing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, NumPy, Pandas (Python Package), Applied Machine Learning, Python Programming, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Visualization, Supervised Learning, Feature Engineering, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Data Manipulation, Unsupervised Learning, Performance Tuning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Matplotlib, Scientific Visualization, Data Storytelling, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Data Structures, Heat Maps, Data Manipulation, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Data Transformation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Data Processing, Data Mapping, Data Import/Export, Python Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Software Design Patterns, Design Thinking, Software Development Methodologies, Software Design, Agile Methodology, Agile Project Management, Process Mapping, Software Engineering, Kanban Principles, Software Development Life Cycle, Software Quality Assurance, Application Security, Scrum (Software Development), Object Oriented Design, Software Architecture, User Experience Design, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Requirements Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Debugging, Functional Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks