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.

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Health Policy, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Community Health, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Development, Research, Health Informatics, Clinical Research, Community Outreach, Culture, Research Methodologies, Cultural Diversity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Surveys, Social Determinants Of Health, Scientific Methods, Social Impact, Infectious Diseases, Community Health, Health Systems, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Behavior Management, Public Health, Health Policy, Governance, Medical Science and Research, Microbiology, Policy Development
★ 4.6 (9) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Parsons School of Design, The New School
Skills you'll gain: Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Socioeconomics, Sustainable Systems, Social Studies, Economics, Market Dynamics, Social Justice, Economic Development, Labor Relations, Sustainable Development, Social Sciences, International Relations, Business Economics, World History, Financial Systems, Behavioral Economics, Financial Policy, Leadership, Critical Thinking, Communication
★ 4.7 (60) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Research Design, Social Sciences, Interviewing Skills, Psychology
★ 4.7 (54) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Video Game Development, Live Streaming, Systems Thinking, Social Studies, Aesthetics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Culture, Education and Training, Social Impact, Psychology, Interactive Learning, Storytelling, Journalism, User Experience, Media Strategy, Critical Thinking, Digital Media Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Game Theory, Graph Theory, Market Dynamics, Network Model, Bidding, Web Analytics and SEO, Social Sciences, Social Studies, Market Analysis, Computer Science, Economics, Sociology, Political Sciences
★ 4.7 (114) · Mixed · Course · 3 - 6 Months

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Research Design, Research Methodologies, Matplotlib, Research, Data Ethics, Plot (Graphics), Data Processing, Data Collection, Seaborn, Text Mining, Data Visualization, Data Science, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Data Visualization Software, Pandas (Python Package), JSON, Data Manipulation, Application Programming Interface (API), Big Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, Economics, Economic Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Development, Political Sciences, Tax, Policy Analysis, International Finance, Social Sciences, Fiscal Management, Growth Strategies, Gap Analysis
★ 4.9 (41) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Data Cleansing, Databases, Social Media Analytics, Text Mining, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Collection, Simulations, IBM Cloud, Agentic systems
★ 4.7 (41) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Operations Research, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Business Modeling, Industrial Engineering, Model Optimization, Operations Management, Business Analytics, Inventory Management System, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel, Scheduling, Linear Algebra, Portfolio Management, Facility Management
★ 4.8 (586) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, World History, Business Acumen, Economic Development, Economics, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Policy, Public Safety and National Security, Governance
★ 4.8 (925) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Skills, Social Justice, Environmental Issue, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Sustainable Development, Legal Proceedings, Critical Thinking
★ 4.2 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months