Research courses can help you learn data collection techniques, statistical analysis, literature review methods, and experimental design. You can build skills in critical thinking, hypothesis testing, and effective communication of findings. Many courses introduce tools like SPSS, R, and Python for data analysis, as well as reference management software such as EndNote or Zotero, which support the organization and presentation of research projects.

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Team Building, Teamwork, People Management, Collaboration, Professional Development, Leadership, Accountability, Conflict Management, Employee Engagement, Leadership Development, Emotional Intelligence, Safety Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Data Presentation, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Technical Communication, Probability & Statistics, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Generative AI
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dell
Skills you'll gain: Sales Presentation, Digital Transformation, Data Centers, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Insights, Sales, Technical Sales, Interviewing Skills, Outside Sales, Inside Sales, Data Storage Technologies, Communication, Solution Selling, Computer Hardware, Software As A Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Epidemiology, Crisis Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Health Technology, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Network Analysis, Mental Health, Health Informatics, Health Care, Surveys, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Journalism, Health Education, Public Health, Media and Communications, Interviewing Skills, Stress First Aid, Advocacy, Mental Health, Cultural Sensitivity, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Social Media Marketing, Strategic Planning, Social Media Strategy, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Digital Media Strategy, Web Analytics and SEO, Business Modeling, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Content Marketing, Paid media, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Google Ads, Video Production
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

FAIR Institute
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Risk Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Security Strategy, Risk Analysis, Risk Modeling, Threat Modeling, Business Risk Management, Compliance Management, Incident Response, Stakeholder Communications, Continuous Improvement Process, Compliance Reporting, Decision Making, Financial Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Revenue Forecasting, Depreciation, Capital Expenditure, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Business Valuation, International Finance, Working Capital, Business Metrics, Equities, Cash Flows, Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Logo Design, Prompt Engineering, Brainstorming, Creative Design, Brand Strategy, Branding, Graphic and Visual Design, ChatGPT, Color Theory, Target Audience
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Research, UI/UX Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Generative Model Architectures, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks