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.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Storytelling, Content Creation, Digital Publishing, Research, Creativity, Digital Design, Innovation, digital literacy, Graphical Tools, Multimedia, Digital Communications, Information Management, Diversity Awareness, Visual Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universitat Politècnica de València
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Plant Operations and Management, Biotechnology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, LangChain, AI Orchestration, Generative AI Agents, CrewAI, Statistical Methods, Agentic Workflows, Statistical Analysis, Data Transformation, Agentic systems, Statistical Inference, Business Intelligence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Data-Driven Decision-Making, Performance Metric, Descriptive Analytics, Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Event Monitoring
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Feedback, Usability, Functional Testing, Root Cause Analysis, Product Improvement, Journey Mapping, UI/UX Research, Experience Design, User Experience, Conversion Funnel Analysis, User Interface (UI) Design, Integration Testing, Product Quality (QA/QC), Application Design, Prioritization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, R Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Forecasting, Data Mining, Data Preprocessing, Model Optimization, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Analytics, Web Analytics and SEO, Search Engine Optimization, Web Analytics, Content Performance Analysis, Keyword Research, Content Optimization, Prioritization, Data Import/Export, Gap Analysis, Workflow Management, Data Integration, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Public Affairs, Information Management, Habit Formation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Text Mining, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Machine Learning Methods, Artificial Neural Networks, Applied Machine Learning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative Model Architectures, Generative AI, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Business Strategy, Data Strategy, Data Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Process Improvement, Process Improvement and Optimization, Cloud Computing, Operational Efficiency, Process Optimization, Big Data, Customer Service, Natural Language Processing, User Experience, Marketing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Flows, Wireframing, User Experience, Design Research, Prototyping, Design Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks