Cognitive Science courses can help you learn about human perception, language processing, decision-making, and neural networks. You can build skills in critical thinking, data analysis, and experimental design, which are vital for understanding how the mind works. Many courses introduce tools like Python for data analysis, statistical software for research, and simulation programs to model cognitive processes, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Empathy, Cultural Sensitivity, Workplace inclusivity, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Social Impact, Cognitive flexibility, Self-Awareness, Innovation, Productivity, Autism Spectrum Disorders
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Data Security
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Frontend Performance, Scripting, Front-End Web Development, Real Time Data, Data Integrity, Maintainability, Data Validation, Debugging
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Clinical Practices, Patient Evaluation, Diagnostic Tests, Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology, General Medicine, Nutrition and Diet, Medical Terminology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Looker (Software), Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Data Analysis, Data Transformation, Analytics, Data Visualization, Google Cloud Platform, Data Manipulation, Big Data, Data Sharing, Data Visualization Software, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Unstructured Data, SQL, Cloud Storage, Solution Architecture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), UI Components, Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Components, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, 3D Assets, Video Game Development, Data-oriented programming, Virtual Environment, Computer Graphics, Performance Tuning, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphic Techniques, Maintainability, Software Design Patterns, C# (Programming Language), Debugging
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Content Management Systems, Web Content, Web Design, User Accounts, Web Design and Development, No-Code Development, Web Development, Graphic Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Browser Compatibility, Responsive Web Design, HTML and CSS, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Web Design, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Style Guides, Maintainability
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cryptographic Protocols, Blockchain, Cryptography, Encryption, Business Continuity, Application Security, Disaster Recovery, Threat Modeling, Vulnerability Assessments, Cybersecurity, Enterprise Security, Network Security, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Data Security, Secure Coding, Key Management, Application Frameworks, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Cyber Risk
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Gemini, Cloud Development, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI Agents, Application Development, Code Review, Natural Language Processing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Finance, Financial Analysis, Case Studies, Financial Planning, Investments, Decision Making, Portfolio Management, Asset Management, Behavioral Economics, Investment Management, Private Equity, Real Estate
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks