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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


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    Coursera

    Create a Facebook Shop in Commerce Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Facebook, User Accounts, Product Assortment, Account Management, E-Commerce, Social Media Management, Social Media, Merchandising, Payment Processing, Digital Publishing, Payment Systems

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    Rating, 3.9 out of 5 stars
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    21 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery

    Skills you'll gain: Unreal Engine, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), HTML and CSS

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    12 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    Foundations of Selenium WebDriver and Java for Automation

    Skills you'll gain: Selenium (Software), Ajax, Java Programming, Test Script Development, Java, Software Testing, Test Automation, Scripting, Test Tools, Automation, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    8 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux

    Skills you'll gain: Vulnerability Assessments, Vulnerability Scanning, Exploitation techniques, Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Security Testing, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Application Security, Information Systems Security, Cyber Attacks, Network Analysis, Web Applications, Test Tools

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Packt

    JavaScript Foundations and Essential Concepts

    Skills you'll gain: Javascript, Event-Driven Programming, Web Applications, Application Deployment, Web Development, Full-Stack Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Code Reusability, Programming Principles, GitHub, Object Oriented Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Validation

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Deep-Dive into Tensorflow Activation Functions

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Python Programming

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Packt

    Data Modelling Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Power BI, Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Database Design, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Star Schema, Relational Databases, Data Cleansing, Business Reporting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Illinois Tech

    Cloud Computing Security - Master's

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Security, Identity and Access Management, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Incident Response, Cloud Computing, Cloud Applications, Computer Security Incident Management, Cloud Standards, Cloud Platforms, IT Security Architecture, Data Security, Application Security, Network Security, Encryption, Cloud Deployment, Incident Management, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Amazon Web Services, Security Management, Authorization (Computing)

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Automate Excel Data with Power Query and Lookups

    Skills you'll gain: Data Cleansing, Financial Data, Microsoft Excel, Excel Formulas, Workflow Management, Data Transformation, Automation, Financial Reporting, Data Import/Export

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    Uso de datos en las organizaciones del S.XXI

    Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Business Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Literacy, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Business Analytics, Data Ethics, Analytics, Big Data, Diversity and Inclusion, Data Quality, Market Opportunities

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Edita y retoca imágenes con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo Editing, Content Creation, Creative Design, Image Quality, Graphic Design, Data Sharing, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Editing, Digital Marketing

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Coursera

    Crea Anuncios para las Redes Sociales con Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Video Editing, Social Media Content, Social Media, Instagram, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Management, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Facebook, Content Creation, Advertising, Animations, Shared Media, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, User Accounts

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    7 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social science research courses

  • Create a Facebook Shop in Commerce Manager: Coursera
  • Game Development: HTML to Unreal Engine Mastery: Coursera
  • Foundations of Selenium WebDriver and Java for Automation: Packt
  • An Introduction to Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Packt
  • JavaScript Foundations and Essential Concepts: Packt
  • Deep-Dive into Tensorflow Activation Functions: Coursera
  • Data Modelling Essentials: Packt
  • Cloud Computing Security - Master's: Illinois Tech
  • Automate Excel Data with Power Query and Lookups: Coursera
  • Uso de datos en las organizaciones del S.XXI: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

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