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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


  • U

    University of Michigan

    Extraordinary Human Capital Management

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Human Resources Management and Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Organizational Change, Change Management, Talent Management, Human Relations Movement, Employee Relations, Human Resource Management, Labor Relations, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, HR Tech, Staff Management, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, People Analytics, Leadership, Communication

    4.7 stars, 77 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (77) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • O

    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Machine Learning

    3.9 stars, 9 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 3.9 (9) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Oracle PL/SQL 21c: Programming & Triggers

    Skills you'll gain: Oracle SQL Developer, Oracle Databases, Data Integrity, Business Logic, Stored Procedure, SQL, Business Process Automation, Data Persistence, Database Design, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Relational Databases, Dependency Analysis, Database Management, Database Management Systems, Computational Thinking, Database Application, Web Services, Automation, Programming Principles

    4.8 stars, 63 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (63) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    Calculus for Engineers

    Skills you'll gain: Calculus, Numerical Analysis, Integral Calculus, Engineering Calculations, Applied Mathematics, Differential Equations, Algebra, Trigonometry, Physics, Mathematical Theory & Analysis, Derivatives

    4.9 stars, 50 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (50) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • R

    Rice University

    Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with Pathogens and Cancer

    Skills you'll gain: Immunology, Infectious Diseases, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Preventative Care, Biological Engineering, Public Health, Oncology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Pharmaceuticals, Drug Development, Pharmacology, Medical Science and Research, Precision Medicine

    4.8 stars, 118 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (118) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    Security Hardening

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Attacks, Endpoint Security, Infrastructure Security, Cloud Infrastructure

    4.9 stars, 12 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.9 (12) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Backend Development using ASP.Net

    4 stars, 69 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4 (69) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • B

    Board Infinity

    Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, MongoDB, Middleware

    4.6 stars, 12 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.6 (12) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Probability Theory and Regression for Predictive Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Probability Distribution, Data Science, Probability & Statistics, Predictive Analytics, Probability, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Statistics, Bayesian Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistical Inference, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Algorithms

    4.7 stars, 7 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (7) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • C

    Coursera

    SQL for Data Extraction and Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: SQL, Data Warehousing, Ad Hoc Analysis, Business Intelligence, Databases, Data Maintenance, Database Management, Data Analysis, Relational Databases, Ad Hoc Reporting, Business Analytics, Star Schema, Query Languages, Operational Databases, Data Quality, Data Access, Data Manipulation, Business Logic, Business Metrics

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • R

    Rice University

    Physics of Oscillators and Waves

    Skills you'll gain: Mechanics, Physics, Vibrations, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Calculus, Trigonometry, Applied Mathematics, Problem Solving

    4.8 stars, 19 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (19) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Serverless Data Processing with Dataflow: Develop Pipelines

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Real Time Data, Extract, Transform, Load, File I/O, Data Transformation, Jupyter, SQL

    4 stars, 44 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4 (44) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Extraordinary Human Capital Management: University of Michigan
  • Machine Learning: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Oracle PL/SQL 21c: Programming & Triggers: EDUCBA
  • Calculus for Engineers: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
  • Fundamentals of Immunology: Dueling with Pathogens and Cancer: Rice University
  • Security Hardening: Google
  • Backend Development using ASP.Net: Board Infinity
  • Building RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express: Board Infinity
  • Probability Theory and Regression for Predictive Analytics: University of Pittsburgh
  • SQL for Data Extraction and Analysis: Coursera

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