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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


  • I

    Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica

    Princípios de Desenvolvimento Ágil de Software

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Backlogs, Agile Methodology, Scrum (Software Development), User Requirements Documents, Sprint Retrospectives, Agile Product Development, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile Project Management, Requirements Elicitation, Requirements Analysis, Sprint Planning, Software Development Methodologies, Software Engineering, Program Development, Diagram Design, Software Development, Collaborative Software

    4.6 stars, 221 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (221) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • K

    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Practical Python for AI Coding 1

    Skills you'll gain: NumPy, Python Programming, Artificial Intelligence, Programming Principles, Tensorflow, Data Structures, Development Environment, Software Installation, Data Manipulation, Package and Software Management

    4.6 stars, 89 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Protocolo de investigación médica: diseño y desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Institutional Review Board (IRB), Clinical Research Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Healthcare Ethics, Informed Consent, Clinical Research, Scientific Methods, Statistical Methods, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Science and Research, Responsible AI, Biostatistics, Technical Writing, Sample Size Determination, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing

    4.9 stars, 97 reviews, Beginner, Course, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.9 (97) · Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Rochester

    History of Rock, Part One

    Skills you'll gain: Music History, Music, World Music, Social Studies, World History, Electronic Media, Social Impact

    4.8 stars, 1.2K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    LangChain for LLM Application Development

    Skills you'll gain: LangChain, LLM Application, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative Model Architectures, AI Workflows

    4.7 stars, 335 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (335) · Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • I

    IE Business School

    Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Product Marketing, Value Propositions, Target Market, Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Research, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Marketing Strategies, Target Audience, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Market Intelligence, Competitive Analysis, Customer Insights, Consumer Behaviour

    4.4 stars, 986 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (986) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Computational Thinking, File I/O, Data Collection, Simulations, Data Analysis, Microsoft Visual Studio, C (Programming Language), Analysis, C and C++, Statistical Analysis, Data Presentation, Automation, Program Development, Algorithms, Microsoft Development Tools, Programming Principles, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Theoretical Computer Science, Code Reusability

    4.6 stars, 433 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (433) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Expert Academy

    B2B Sales: Negotiation, Deal Closing And Buyer Influence

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, B2B Sales, Selling Techniques, Sales, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Price Negotiation, Customer Retention, Business Communication, Communication, Sales Presentation, Sales Prospecting, Customer Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Customer Relationship Management, Stakeholder Communications, Relationship Building, Influencing, Trustworthiness

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fractal Analytics

    Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, AI Security, Business Leadership, Strategic Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Business Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Intelligence, Strategic Thinking, Artificial Intelligence, Critical Thinking, Design Thinking, Thought Leadership, Project Implementation

    4.6 stars, 242 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (242) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDHEC Business School

    Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Portfolio Management, Portfolio Risk, Investment Management, Investments, Financial Modeling, Return On Investment, Risk Modeling, Estimation, Statistical Methods, Bayesian Statistics, Python Programming, Risk Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting

    4.7 stars, 514 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (514) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Boost Your Productivity with GitHub Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, Prompt Engineering, GitHub, Prompt Patterns, AI Integrations, Development Environment, Software Installation

    4.4 stars, 100 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.4 (100) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    SAS

    Creating Data for Advanced Reports with SAS Visual Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: SAS (Software), Network Analysis, Text Mining, Spatial Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Analysis, Geospatial Mapping, Data Analysis, Data Wrangling, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Unstructured Data, Natural Language Processing

    4.7 stars, 195 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (195) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Princípios de Desenvolvimento Ágil de Software: Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica
  • Practical Python for AI Coding 1: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • Protocolo de investigación médica: diseño y desarrollo: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • History of Rock, Part One: University of Rochester
  • LangChain for LLM Application Development: DeepLearning.AI
  • Positioning: What you need for a successful Marketing Strategy: IE Business School
  • Computational Thinking with Beginning C Programming: University of Colorado System
  • B2B Sales: Negotiation, Deal Closing And Buyer Influence: The Expert Academy
  • Leadership Strategies for AI and Generative AI: Fractal Analytics
  • Advanced Portfolio Construction and Analysis with Python: EDHEC Business School

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