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Qualitative Research Methods Courses

Qualitative research methods courses can help you learn interview techniques, focus group facilitation, thematic analysis, and participant observation. You can build skills in coding qualitative data, developing research questions, and synthesizing findings into actionable insights. Many courses introduce tools like NVivo and Atlas.ti, which assist in organizing and analyzing qualitative data, helping you effectively interpret complex human behaviors and social phenomena.


Popular Qualitative Research Methods Courses and Certifications


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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Value Chain Management

    Skills you'll gain: Management Accounting, Operations Management, Marketing Planning, Organizational Strategy, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Product Strategy, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Manufacturing Operations, Operational Analysis, Integrated Marketing Communications, Business Operations, Operations, Marketing Management, Process Improvement, Cost Accounting, Performance Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Quality Control

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    Columbia University

    Construction Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Construction Management, Construction, Building Information Modeling, Environment Health And Safety, Project Schedules, Lean Methodologies, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Sustainability Standards, Contract Management, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Risk Management

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    Creo Incubator

    The Entrepreneurial Toolkit

    Skills you'll gain: Go To Market Strategy, Ideation, Growth Strategies, Entrepreneurial Finance, Entrepreneurship, Market Analysis, Brand Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Financial Forecasting, Product Marketing, Business Planning, Creative Problem-Solving, Business Valuation, Fundraising, Business Development, Product Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Market Research, Financial Modeling, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Design of Experiments

    Skills you'll gain: Experimentation, Sample Size Determination, Research Design, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Strategies, Sampling (Statistics), Probability & Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Analysis, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, Descriptive Statistics, Probability Distribution, Variance Analysis, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Advanced Development, Python, and Deployment

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Application Deployment, Cloud Hosting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Servers, Web Development Tools, Web Servers, Data Validation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Alex Genadinik

    Modern Leadership With Emotional Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Decision Making, Active Listening, Empathy, Strategic Decision-Making, Non-Verbal Communication, Conflict Management, Leadership Development, Leadership, Meeting Facilitation, Creativity, Cultural Sensitivity, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Emotional Intelligence, Business Leadership, Leadership Studies, Leadership and Management, Strategic Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Team Leadership

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Google

    Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Figma (Design Software), UI/UX Research, Graphic and Visual Design, Wireframing, User Story, Usability Testing, Information Architecture, Mockups, Adobe XD, Ideation, Responsive Web Design, Layout Design, User Experience, Design Elements And Principles, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design

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    Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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    Novartis

    Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines

    Skills you'll gain: Pre-Clinical Development, Drug Interaction, Clinical Trials, Pharmacology, Drug Development, Pharmaceuticals, Patient Safety, Clinical Research, Competitive Intelligence, Safety Standards, Laboratory Testing, Biochemical Assays, Medication Administration, Pharmacotherapy, Pharmaceutical Terminology, Safety Assurance, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Laboratory Research, Chemistry

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Social Psychology

    Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Social Skills, Social Justice, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Critical Thinking

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    Packt

    Advanced Prompt Engineering and Memory Management

    Skills you'll gain: Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, Context Management, User Interface (UI), Vector Databases, Debugging

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    Real Madrid Graduate School Universidad Europea

    How Did We Get Here?The Development of Analytics in Football

    Skills you'll gain: Analytics, Performance Analysis, Descriptive Analytics, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Media and Communications, Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Performance Measurement, Data Collection, Small Data, Big Data, Spatial Analysis, Research, Performance Reporting, Learning Styles, Innovation, Leadership, Communication

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Equivalences, Abstraction, and Partial Order Reduction

    Skills you'll gain: Verification And Validation, Computational Thinking, Systems Design, System Design and Implementation, Systems Analysis, Model Evaluation, Software Design, Computer Architecture, Program Development, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Logical Reasoning

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular qualitative research methods courses

  • Value Chain Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Construction Project Management: Columbia University
  • The Entrepreneurial Toolkit: Creo Incubator
  • Design of Experiments: Arizona State University
  • Advanced Development, Python, and Deployment: Packt
  • Modern Leadership With Emotional Intelligence: Alex Genadinik
  • Diseño de Experiencia del Usuario (UX) de Google: Google
  • Drug Hunting: The Science of Making New Medicines: Novartis
  • Social Psychology: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Advanced Prompt Engineering and Memory Management: Packt

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