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: Data Ethics, Policy Analysis, Case Studies, Political Sciences, Data Analysis, Responsible AI, Public Administration, Public Policies, Analytics, Model Evaluation, Data Presentation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, R (Software)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Peking University
Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Survey Creation, Interviewing Skills, Statistical Analysis, Research Methodologies, Research, Science and Research, Data Cleansing, Data Collection, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Social Sciences, Case Studies, Qualitative Research, Research Reports, Report Writing
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Demography, Market Trend, Trend Analysis, International Relations, International Finance, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Political Sciences, Financial Systems, World History, Economic Development, Economics, Business Economics, Consumer Behaviour, Financial Policy, Public Safety and National Security, Governance
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Research Design, Epidemiology, Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Quantitative Research, Public Health, Statistical Methods, Health Care, Probability & Statistics, Research Methodologies, Research, Clinical Trials, Science and Research, Medical Science and Research, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Survey Creation, Surveys, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, Data Collection, Qualitative Research, Research, Research Methodologies, Quantitative Research, Peer Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tidyverse (R Package), Rmarkdown, Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, File Management, R (Software), Data Governance, Responsible AI, Data Manipulation, R Programming, Research Reports, Metadata Management, Data Quality, Predictive Analytics, Data Wrangling, Data Ethics, Business Research, Statistical Reporting, Market Research, Statistical Analysis
Beginner · 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, Data Processing, Text Mining, Social Sciences, Applied Machine Learning, Data Collection, Analysis, Unstructured Data, Social Studies, Simulations, Computational Thinking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Analytics, Web Presence, Social Media Content, Professional Networking, Data Ethics, Analytics, Drive Engagement, Content Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Community Development, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Network Analysis, Social Network Analysis, Network Model, Graph Theory, Data Analysis, Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Peer Review, Graph Theory, Technical Communication, Data Structures, Data Presentation, Algorithms, Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Child Welfare, Social Work, Social and Human Services, Working With Children, Advocacy, Empowerment, Social Justice, Community Outreach, Sociology, Child Development, Culture, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Case Studies, Human Development, Media and Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months