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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


  • C

    Coursera

    Discounted Cash Flow Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Forecasting, Forecasting, Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Equities, Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Finance, Cash Flows, Investment Banking, Accounting

    4.3 stars, 841 reviews, Intermediate, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.3 (841) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    UBITS

    Introducción a la inteligencia emocional

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Persistence, Growth Mindedness, Self-Discipline, Self-Motivation, Adaptability, Resilience, Interpersonal Communications, Overcoming Obstacles, Communication, Communication Strategies, Culture, Habit Formation, Decision Making

    4.7 stars, 1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Chegg Skills

    Sales Negotiation and Closing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, General Sales Practices, Sales Process, Sales, Sales Strategy, Negotiation, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Relationship Building, Problem Solving, Consumer Behaviour, Business Development, Customer Engagement, Decision Making, Customer Relationship Management, Non-Verbal Communication

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Dashboard, Dashboard Creation, Data Storytelling, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Reporting, Data Presentation, Data Visualization, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Performance Measurement, Performance Metric, Business Intelligence Software, Performance Analysis, Sales, Business Metrics, Data Import/Export, Trend Analysis, Color Theory

    4.7 stars, 110 reviews, Beginner, Guided Project, Less Than 2 Hours

    ★ 4.7 (110) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • S

    Skillshare

    Creative Operations with Notion, AI, and Personal Branding

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Database Management, ChatGPT, Content Creation, Target Audience, Prompt Patterns, Web Presence, Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Branding, Generative AI, Database Application, Social Media Content, Database Design, AI Personalization, Information Architecture, Planning, Content Management Systems, No-Code Development, Organizational Skills

    4.2 stars, 40 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.2 (40) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Secure Coding, Application Security, Security Testing, DevSecOps, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Scanning, Continuous Monitoring, Vulnerability Assessments, Application Performance Management, System Monitoring, Vulnerability Management, Development Environment, Security Controls, DevOps, Data Security, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.7 stars, 255 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Advanced System Security Topics

    Skills you'll gain: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Authorization (Computing), Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Controls, Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Information and Technology, Encryption, Data Security, Network Security, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Web Applications, Wireless Networks

    4.6 stars, 377 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (377) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    AI Evaluation and Investment Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), AI Product Strategy, Microsoft Copilot, AI Enablement, Responsible AI, Return On Investment, Cost Benefit Analysis, AI Security, Business Priorities, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Financial Modeling, Governance, Data Governance, Executive Presence, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Risk Analysis, Operating Cost, Decision Making, Power Platform Architecture & Technical Design, Risk Modeling

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Smarter Content and Communications with Microsoft Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Content Performance Analysis, Marketing and Public Relations, Editing, Customer Insights, Content Development and Management, Proofreading, Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Customer Analysis, Content Creation, Marketing Communications, Persona Development, Writing and Editing, Content Management, Content Marketing, Content Strategy, Generative AI, Marketing Strategies

    4.5 stars, 279 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (279) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    Tsinghua University

    Data Structures and Algorithms (I)

    Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Computer Programming, Computer Science

    3.2 stars, 35 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.2 (35) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Cybersecurity: Risks and Protection

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Vulnerability Assessments, Security Awareness, Cyber Attacks, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Strategy, Threat Modeling, Endpoint Security, Network Security, Threat Detection, Human Factors (Security), Security Management, Data Security, Malware Protection, Security Controls, Risk Management, Remote Access Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Building Agentic RAG with LlamaIndex

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Debugging, General Science and Research, Document Management

    4.7 stars, 94 reviews, Beginner, Project, Less Than 2 Hours

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

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

  • Discounted Cash Flow Modeling: Coursera
  • Introducción a la inteligencia emocional: UBITS
  • Sales Negotiation and Closing Strategies: Chegg Skills
  • Power BI for Beginners: Interactive Dashboard Fundamentals: Coursera
  • Creative Operations with Notion, AI, and Personal Branding: Skillshare
  • Application Security for Developers and DevOps Professionals: IBM
  • Advanced System Security Topics: University of Colorado System
  • AI Evaluation and Investment Decisions: Microsoft
  • Smarter Content and Communications with Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft
  • Data Structures and Algorithms (I): Tsinghua University

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