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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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    Indian School of Business

    Trading Algorithms

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Trading, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Securities Trading, Financial Market, Market Trend, Market Dynamics, Annual Reports, Decision Making, Cash Flows, Investments, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Accruals

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Logical Operations

    Microsoft Power BI: Data Analysis Professional

    Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Dashboard Creation, Business Reporting, Data Transformation, Business Intelligence, Data Visualization Software, Business Intelligence Software, Dashboard, Data Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Data Cleansing, Data Modeling, Data Analysis Software, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, Microsoft Office, Collaboration, Data Import/Export

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    28DIGITAL

    Web of Data

    Skills you'll gain: Semantic Web, Query Languages, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Processing, Data Access, Data Sharing, Web Applications, Data Mining, Interoperability, Software Architecture, Data Architecture, Data Modeling

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Practical Introduction to the Command Line

    Skills you'll gain: Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix, Bash (Scripting Language), File Management, Productivity, Computer Programming

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    Imperial College London

    Introduction to Android graphics

    Skills you'll gain: Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Android Development, Computer Graphic Techniques, Android Studio, Virtual Reality, Animations, Color Theory, Linear Algebra

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    Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)

    Programming Languages Ⅰ

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, Programming Principles, Theoretical Computer Science, Other Programming Languages, Computer Programming, Computational Logic, Functional Design, Data Structures, Memory Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    National Taiwan University

    發展心理學:哲學觀與方法論 (Developmental Psychology: Philosophical Bases and Methodology)

    Skills you'll gain: Childhood Education and Development, Child Development, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Research Methodologies, Research Design, Research, Human Development, Learning Theory, Data Collection, Psychology, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Informed Consent

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Python Programming

    Build toward a degree

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Khalifa University

    Environmental Protection and Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Management Systems, Environment Health And Safety, Environmental Monitoring, Environmental Regulations, Environmental Laws, Hazardous Waste Operations And Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER), Health And Safety Standards, Emergency Response, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Analysis, Sustainability Standards, Risk Management, Incident Management, Waste Minimization

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Predictive Modeling, Model Fitting, and Regression Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Regression Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Supervised Learning, Analytics, Logistic Regression, Descriptive Analytics, Model Training, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Classification Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    American Museum of Natural History

    Evolution: A Course for Educators

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Education and Training, Instructional Strategies, Pedagogy, Anthropology, Life Sciences, Culture, Biology, Taxonomy, Scientific Methods

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Emory University

    Ebola Virus Disease: An Evolving Epidemic

    Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Specimen Processing, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Laboratory Procedures, Public Health, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Healthcare Ethics, Emergency Response, Health Policy, Patient Evaluation, Health Systems, Medical Science and Research, International Relations, Public Safety and National Security, Direct Patient Care, Personal protective equipment, Clinical Practices, Drug Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Trading Algorithms: Indian School of Business
  • Microsoft Power BI: Data Analysis Professional: Logical Operations
  • Web of Data: 28DIGITAL
  • Practical Introduction to the Command Line: Coursera
  • Introduction to Android graphics: Imperial College London
  • Programming Languages Ⅰ: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
  • 發展心理學:哲學觀與方法論 (Developmental Psychology: Philosophical Bases and Methodology): National Taiwan University
  • Robotic Path Planning and Task Execution: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Environmental Protection and Sustainability: Khalifa University
  • Predictive Modeling, Model Fitting, and Regression Analysis: University of California, Irvine

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