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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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    Microsoft

    End-to-End QA Testing Cycle

    Skills you'll gain: Test Script Development, Test Automation, Test Tools, Test Case, Test Planning, Software Quality Assurance, Software Testing, Quality Assurance, API Testing, Test Execution Engine, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Release Management, Jira (Software), Technical Communication, Quality Assurance and Control, User Story, Data Validation, GitHub, Performance Testing, Postman API Platform

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Generative AI Fundamentals for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Generative Model Architectures, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Multimodal Prompts, LLM Application, Embeddings, AI literacy, Artificial Neural Networks, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Data Ethics, Model Training

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    John Wiley & Sons

    Mastering Data Visualization with Power BI and Tableau

    Skills you'll gain: Tableau Software, Data Storytelling, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization Software, Data Wrangling, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Data Transformation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Statistical Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Power BI, Plot (Graphics), Data Analysis, SQL, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Mastering Software Development in R

    Skills you'll gain: Ggplot2, Software Documentation, Open Source Technology, R (Software), Plot (Graphics), Tidyverse (R Package), Package and Software Management, Web Scraping, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization Software, Leaflet (Software), R Programming, Data Wrangling, Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Technical Documentation, Unit Testing, Data Cleansing, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Microbiology for Beginners

    Skills you'll gain: Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Taxonomy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Infection Control, Medical Laboratory, Public Health, Laboratory Testing, Sterilization, Environmental Science, Laboratory Techniques, Biotechnology, Environment Health And Safety, Biology, Environment, Food and Beverage, Tax, Safety Culture, Culture

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Building Web Applications in PHP

    Skills you'll gain: HTML and CSS, PHP (Scripting Language), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), MySQL, Web Applications, Web Development, Secure Coding, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Development Environment, Back-End Web Development, Database Development, Web Servers, Scripting Languages, Programming Principles, Network Protocols, Software Installation, Data Validation

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Create Student Books with Book Creator

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, digital literacy

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    BiteSize Stats: Key Probability Distributions

    Skills you'll gain: Probability Distribution, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Methods, Probability, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Inference, Risk Modeling, Descriptive Statistics, Quality Control, Capacity Planning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Power BI, Databricks, Data Processing, Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Database Theory, Databases, Cloud Services, Data Architecture, NoSQL, Database Software, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Cloud Storage, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Data Store, SQL

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Georgia Institute of Technology

    Applications in Engineering Mechanics

    Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Engineering, Engineering Calculations, Engineering Practices

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Gen AI: Beyond the Chatbot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI, AI Product Strategy, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI Enablement, AI Workflows, Google Cloud Platform, Google Workspace, AI Integrations

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Fabric Analytics Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Data Lakes, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Architecture, Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Star Schema, Dataflow, Interviewing Skills, Extract, Transform, Load, Azure DevOps Pipelines, Professional Development, Dependency Analysis, Power BI, Transaction Processing, Microsoft Power Platform, Transact-SQL, PySpark, Web Presence

    Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social science research courses

  • End-to-End QA Testing Cycle: Microsoft
  • Generative AI Fundamentals for Beginners: Packt
  • Mastering Data Visualization with Power BI and Tableau: John Wiley & Sons
  • Mastering Software Development in R: Johns Hopkins University
  • Microbiology for Beginners: EDUCBA
  • Building Web Applications in PHP: University of Michigan
  • Create Student Books with Book Creator: Coursera
  • BiteSize Stats: Key Probability Distributions: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals DP-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft
  • Applications in Engineering Mechanics: Georgia Institute of Technology

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