Social Science Research courses can help you learn qualitative and quantitative research methods, data analysis techniques, and ethical considerations in research. You can build skills in survey design, statistical analysis, and critical thinking to evaluate social phenomena. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, or NVivo, that support analyzing data and interpreting results, enabling you to apply your skills in real-world social issues and contribute to informed decision-making in various fields.

Skills you'll gain: Research Reports, Report Writing, Case Studies, Business Writing, Analysis, Data Analysis, Financial Analysis, Equities, Concision, Target Audience
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Social Media Management, Customer Analysis, Consumer Behaviour, Data Mining, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Trend Analysis, Research, Peer Review
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Design Thinking, Community Outreach, Sales Presentation, Organizational Structure, Stakeholder Engagement, Human Centered Design, Entrepreneurship, Communication Planning, Research and Design, Oral Expression, Business Modeling, Governance, Communication, Organizational Strategy, Advocacy, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Program Evaluation, Fundraising
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Clinical Data Management, Data Capture, Electronic Data Capture (EDC), Clinical Research, Data Management, Data Collection, Data Sharing, Data Entry, Data Strategy, Data Quality, Data Storage, Regulatory Compliance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, UI/UX Research, User Research, Survey Creation, A/B Testing, Web Analytics, User Experience, Qualitative Research, Usability Testing, Research Methodologies, Web Analytics and SEO, Data Collection, Research Design, Sample Size Determination
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Social Media Content, Social Media, Facebook, Content Creation, Marketing Materials, Social Media Marketing, Instagram, Dashboard, Graphic Design, Brand Management, Digital Marketing
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Surveys, Qualitative Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, Usability Testing, User Research, Design Research, User Story, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Centered Design, Survey Creation, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Interaction Design, Interactive Design, Ideation, A/B Testing, Conceptual Design, Persona (User Experience)
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Procedures, Laboratory Testing, Chemistry, Safety Standards, Product Design, Regulatory Compliance, Mathematical Modeling, Product Testing, Design Specifications, Materials science, Personal protective equipment, Record Keeping, Quality Assurance, Product Development, Technical Documentation, Performance Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Digital Marketing Institute
Skills you'll gain: Content Scheduling, Meta Ads Manager, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Social Media Content, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Digital Media Strategy, Facebook, Content Marketing, Instagram, Social Media Analytics, LinkedIn, Digital Marketing, Marketing, Content Performance Analysis, Digital Marketing Campaigns, Campaign Management, Social Media Campaigns, Target Audience
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

IBM
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Dashboard, Data Presentation, Data Wrangling, Plotly, Data Visualization Software, Web Scraping, Data Visualization, Exploratory Data Analysis, SQL, Plot (Graphics), Unsupervised Learning, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Generative AI, Professional Networking, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Cleansing, Jupyter, Data Literacy, Data Mining, Data Manipulation, Data Preprocessing, Business Analytics, R (Software), Business Analysis, Model Deployment, Database Management, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, R Programming, Data Science, Data Processing, Big Data, GitHub, Python Programming
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Relationship Building, Relationship Management, Psychology, Interpersonal Communications, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months