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.

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Leadership, Team Building, Communication, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Business Ethics, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Leadership and Management, Business Leadership, Decision Making, Waterfall Methodology, Leadership, Self-Motivation, Organizational Leadership, Communication, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Strategic Decision-Making, Decision Making, Dealing With Ambiguity, Leadership, Problem Solving, Innovation, Strategic Leadership, Adaptability, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Operational Performance Management, Capacity Planning, Operational Analysis, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Operations Management, Operational Efficiency, Business Operations, Process Optimization, Business Metrics, Business Workflow Analysis, Performance Analysis, Business Process Management, Return On Investment, Customer Analysis, Resource Utilization, Customer experience improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Simplilearn
Skills you'll gain: Lean Six Sigma, Process Mapping, Statistical Process Controls, Six Sigma Methodology, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen Methodology, Statistical Analysis, Process Improvement, Process Capability, Quality Management, Project Management, Root Cause Analysis, Customer Analysis, Regression Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Climate Change Adaptation, Policy Analysis, Environmental Policy, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Systems, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Development, Climate Change Mitigation, Policy Development, Public Health, Environmental Science, International Relations, Governance, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Construction, Building Design, Engineering Design Process, Civil Engineering, Engineering Analysis, Materials science, Mechanics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Higher Education, International Relations, Visionary, Systems Thinking, Social Justice, Systems Analysis, Community Development, Leadership, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Sustainable Development, Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Resilience, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Team Management, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Team Motivation, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Communication, Adaptability, Change Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Infosec
Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Information Privacy, Governance, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Compliance Management, Personally Identifiable Information, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Program Development, Data Sharing, Accountability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Computational Logic, Theoretical Computer Science, Logical Reasoning, Experimentation, Artificial Intelligence, Computational Thinking, Mathematics and Mathematical Modeling, Simulations, Psychology, Science and Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Nutrition and Diet, Environmental Science, Epidemiology, Environment, Food Safety and Sanitation, Sustainable Development, Biology, Research and Design, Microbiology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks