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.

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Containerization, CI/CD, Docker (Software), DevOps, Jenkins, Application Deployment, Continuous Integration, Rust (Programming Language), Prometheus (Software), Continuous Delivery, System Monitoring, JSON, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Continuous Monitoring, Automation, System Programming, Software Testing, GitHub
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Diplomacy, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, International Relations, Mediation, Arbitration, Conflict Management, Sustainable Development, Discussion Facilitation, Negotiation, Adjudication, Political Sciences, Governance, Environmental Laws, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Embedded Software, Real-Time Operating Systems, Embedded Systems, Software Architecture, Code Reusability, Pseudocode, Microarchitecture, Memory Management, Systems Architecture, Computer Hardware, System Programming, Computer Architecture, Software Design, Cross Platform Development, Software Systems, Hardware Architecture, Software Design Patterns, Systems Design, Internet Of Things, Hardware Troubleshooting
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Web Development Tools, Scripting, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Applications, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Azure, AI literacy, Model Training, Applied Machine Learning, Data Capture, Model Deployment, Classification Algorithms, Application Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Energy and Utilities, Electrical Wiring, Electrical Systems, Electric Power Systems, Infrastructure Architecture, Basic Electrical Systems, Electrical Equipment, Power Electronics, Interoperability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, File I/O, Data Processing, Programming Principles, Data Manipulation, Python Programming, Data Store, File Management, Computer Programming, Software Installation, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Java, Software Development Tools, Application Servers, Web Applications, Development Environment, Java Programming, Java Platform Enterprise Edition (J2EE), Application Development, Program Development, Mobile Development, Computer Programming, UI Components, Event-Driven Programming, User Interface (UI), Command-Line Interface
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Agentic Workflows, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, OpenAI API, Java Programming, Java, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, AI Integrations, Persona (User Experience), Document Management, Secure Coding, Business Logic, Software Design Documents, Plan Execution, Software Design Patterns
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Rochester
Skills you'll gain: Innovation, Business Priorities, Commercialization, Ideation, Prioritization, New Product Development, Strategic Prioritization, Entrepreneurship
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Exploitation techniques, Server Side, Application Security, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Data Security, LLM Application, Cyber Attacks, Security Awareness, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative AI Agents, Prompt Engineering
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Interface (UI), Usability, Web Design, Web Design and Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, UI Components, HTML and CSS, Semantic Web, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Javascript
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours