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Qualitative Research Methods Courses

Qualitative research methods courses can help you learn interview techniques, focus group facilitation, thematic analysis, and participant observation. You can build skills in coding qualitative data, developing research questions, and synthesizing findings into actionable insights. Many courses introduce tools like NVivo and Atlas.ti, which assist in organizing and analyzing qualitative data, helping you effectively interpret complex human behaviors and social phenomena.


Popular Qualitative Research Methods Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Leadership, Presentations, Creativity, Teamwork, Innovation, Creative Thinking, Cross-Functional Collaboration, People Management, Persuasive Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Communication, Social Skills, Decision Making, Culture

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Career Support Community and Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Telecommuting, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Workforce Development, Strategic Partnership, Project Implementation, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies

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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Reasoning Across the Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Social Sciences, Legal Research, Case Law, World History, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Case Studies, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Workplace Culture for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Team Leadership, Compassion, Influencing, Emotional Intelligence, Team Building, Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, Leadership and Management, Self-Awareness, Media and Communications, Digital Communications, Interpersonal Communications, Decision Making, Non-Verbal Communication, Conflict Management, Independent Thinking, Open Mindset, Accountability

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Electrodynamics: Analysis of Electric Fields

    Skills you'll gain: Electrical Engineering, Electronic Components, Materials science, Engineering Analysis, Finite Element Methods, Applied Mathematics, Scientific Visualization, Engineering Calculations, Semiconductors, Differential Equations, Physics, Energy and Utilities, Mathematical Modeling, Calculus

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    The University of Melbourne

    Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Diversity Awareness, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, World History, Research

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    433 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    L&T EduTech

    Sustainable Design Practices in Building Design

    Skills you'll gain: Sustainable Architecture, Waste Minimization, Sustainable Technologies, Environmental Engineering, Construction, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Design, Construction Management, Environment and Resource Management, Water Resource Management, Energy and Utilities, Building Codes, Building Design, Sustainability Standards, Environmental Management Systems, Sustainable Development, HVAC, Stormwater Management, Architectural Engineering, Thermal Management

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    Microsoft

    Foundations of Coding Back-End

    Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, Program Development, Algorithms, Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Pseudocode, Debugging, Computational Thinking, Engineering Software, C# (Programming Language), Version Control, Software Engineering, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Data Structures, Microsoft Copilot

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Generative AI for Marketers

    Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Persona Development, Content Creation, Marketing Analytics, Generative AI Agents, Marketing Design, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Planning, Marketing Materials, Marketing, Content Development and Management, Ideation, Social Media Content, Content Strategy, Data Analysis

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    Universidad de Chile

    Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Health Equity, Education and Training, Social Justice, Design, Social Determinants Of Health, Social and Human Services, Health Care, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Diversity Awareness, Public Policies, Workplace inclusivity, Empowerment

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    Imperial College London

    What Are Viruses And How Do We Work With Them?

    Skills you'll gain: Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Biotechnology, Medical Science and Research, Immunology, Cell Biology, Epidemiology, Laboratory Research, Biology

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    Coursera

    Improve Business Performance with Microsoft Forms

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Surveys, Employee Engagement, User Feedback, Microsoft 365, Business Intelligence Software, Performance Analysis, Internal Communications, Customer Insights, Customer Analysis, Business Software, Market Research, User Research, Data Analysis Software, Business Strategy

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular qualitative research methods courses

  • Creativity Toolkit II: Creative Collaboration: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Career Support Community and Resources: Goodwill Industries International
  • Reasoning Across the Disciplines: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Workplace Culture for Everyone: Arizona State University
  • Electrodynamics: Analysis of Electric Fields: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Sexing the Canvas: Art and Gender: The University of Melbourne
  • Sustainable Design Practices in Building Design: L&T EduTech
  • Foundations of Coding Back-End: Microsoft
  • Generative AI for Marketers: Microsoft
  • Inclusión social de personas con discapacidad desde un enfoque de derechos.: Universidad de Chile

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