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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Development, Research, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Community Outreach, Culture, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Concision, Grant Writing, Writing, Grant Applications, Persuasive Communication, Communication, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills
★ 4.9 (28) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Legal Strategy, Legal Technology, Legal Research, Generative AI, AI Workflows, Data Ethics, AI literacy, Decision Intelligence, Responsible AI, AI Integrations, Legal Writing, Artificial Intelligence, Automation, Predictive Modeling, Ethical Standards And Conduct
★ 3.8 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research Methodologies, Psychology, Research and Design, Diversity Awareness
★ 4.9 (80) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Gap Analysis, Business Planning, Variance Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Opportunities, Business Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Business Research, Market Analysis, Marketing, Research Methodologies, Research, Demand Planning, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Market Trend, Customer Analysis, Forecasting, Analysis, Product Testing
★ 4.6 (15) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Queen Mary University of London
Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Surveys, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Survey Creation, Report Writing, Research Design, Statistical Analysis, Data Processing, Data Collection, Statistical Methods, Quantitative Research, Research Methodologies, Data Preprocessing, Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Analysis, Statistical Reporting, Descriptive Statistics, Data Validation
★ 4.9 (29) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Market Research, Marketing, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies, Generative AI, Content Marketing
★ 4.4 (97) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Clinical Research, Drug Development, Clinical Trials, Medical Science and Research, Biomedical Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Laboratory Research, Science and Research, General Science and Research, Health Policy, Research, Biology, Biochemistry, Scientific Methods, Research Methodologies
★ 4.7 (17) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Report Writing, Operations Research, Research Reports, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Operational Analysis, Model Optimization, Business Modeling, Process Optimization, Project Design, Data Visualization, Complex Problem Solving, Performance Metric, Business Analytics
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Skills you'll gain: Data Sharing, Data Management, Data Storage, File Management, Data Security, Information Management, Metadata Management, Records Management, Data Governance, Data Integrity, Data Persistence, Data Ethics, Version Control
★ 4.7 (750) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Data Literacy, Research, Quantitative Research, Report Writing, Analytical Skills, Science and Research, Data Analysis, Research Methodologies
★ 4.9 (7) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks