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Social Science Research Courses

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.

Popular Social Science Research Courses and Certifications


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    The University of Edinburgh

    Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Science and Research, Anthropology, Biology, World History, Scientific Methods, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Deductive Reasoning, Physics

    ★ 4.7 (208) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Feminism and Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Social Impact, Social Studies, Sociology, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Jury Trial, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Case Studies, World History, Labor Law, Oral Expression

    ★ 4.8 (6.4K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • L

    LearnQuest

    Social Selling: Leveraging Social Media for Sales Success

    Skills you'll gain: Sales, Sales Strategy, Sales Training, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Sales Management, Sales Pipelines, Selling Techniques, Social Media Marketing, Lead Generation, Social Media, Social Media Campaigns, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Storytelling, Persona Development, Global Marketing, Target Audience, Trend Analysis, Competitive Intelligence, Benchmarking

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Clinical Data Science

    Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Clinical Data Management, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Modeling, Clinical Research, R (Software), Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Medical Privacy, Data Manipulation, Predictive Modeling, Database Design, Clinical Research Ethics, Data Mapping, Clinical Informatics, Data Quality, Natural Language Processing, grep, Informatics, Text Mining, R Programming

    ★ 4.4 (501) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Packt

    Social Engineering Expert

    Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Intelligence Collection and Analysis, Exploitation techniques, Human Factors (Security), Penetration Testing, Data Collection, Security Awareness, Persuasive Communication, Vulnerability, Social Sciences, Rapport Building, Email Security

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Marketing Research and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Market Research, Surveys, Survey Creation, Consumer Behaviour, Sampling (Statistics), Report Writing, Business Research, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Customer Analysis, Research Reports, Case Studies, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Global Marketing, Marketing, Data Collection, Quantitative Research, Customer Insights, Competitive Analysis, Data Analysis

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Trials, Clinical Research, Clinical Research Ethics, Informed Consent, Biostatistics, Healthcare Ethics, Science and Research, Patient Communication

    ★ 4.7 (363) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • P

    Pearson

    Decisions and Social Responsibility

    Skills you'll gain: Business Ethics, Decision Making, Strategic Decision-Making, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Organizational Strategy, Leadership and Management, Business Management, Complex Problem Solving, Social Impact, Corporate Sustainability, Organizational Effectiveness, Culture, Sustainable Business, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Accountability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Community Organizing for Social Justice

    Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Community Development, Community and Social Work, Diversity Awareness, Social Work, Discussion Facilitation, Community Outreach, Intercultural Competence, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Interpersonal Communications, Conflict Management, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Program Evaluation, Persuasive Communication

    ★ 4.8 (327) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    Sage Publications

    Exploring Science Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Pennsylvania

    Network Dynamics of Social Behavior

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Studies, Social Impact, Systems Thinking, Simulations, Culture, Graph Theory, Complex Problem Solving, Innovation

    ★ 4.6 (401) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • N

    Northwestern University

    Social Marketing Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Social Media Campaigns, Strategic Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Budgeting, Marketing Effectiveness, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Planning, Cross-Channel Marketing, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Planning, Drive Engagement

    ★ 4.9 (374) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social science research courses

  • Philosophy, Science and Religion: Religion and Science: The University of Edinburgh
  • Feminism and Social Justice: University of California, Santa Cruz
  • Social Selling: Leveraging Social Media for Sales Success: LearnQuest
  • Clinical Data Science: University of Colorado System
  • Social Engineering Expert: Packt
  • Marketing Research and Analytics: EDUCBA
  • Design and Conduct of Clinical Trials: Johns Hopkins University
  • Decisions and Social Responsibility: Pearson
  • Community Organizing for Social Justice: University of Michigan
  • Exploring Science Communication: Sage Publications

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