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.

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, Design Elements And Principles, User Experience, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Factors, User Centered Design
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Azure, Cloud Applications, Application Deployment, Application Programming Interface (API), Cloud API, Authentications, Payment Systems, Authorization (Computing), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), UI Components, Identity and Access Management, Email Automation, Database Management, Transaction Processing, User Interface (UI), Data Validation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Java, Programming Principles, Application Frameworks, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Computer Science
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Internet Of Things, Network Infrastructure, Network Routers, General Networking, Embedded Software, Network Switches, Network Protocols, Network Architecture, Wireless Networks, Local Area Networks, Infrastructure Security, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN), Data Science, Telecommunications, Embedded Systems, Communication Systems, Distributed Computing, Python Programming, Machine Learning
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Debugging, 3D Assets, Scripting, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Computer Graphics, Programming Principles, Animation and Game Design, Development Environment, Python Programming, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Back-End Web Development, System Programming, Debugging, Computer Programming Tools, Data Access, Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unity Engine, Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Game Design, Video Game Development, Software Design Patterns, Data Structures, C# (Programming Language), Prototyping, Graph Theory, Computer Programming, Data Management, Event-Driven Programming, Software Architecture, Application Design, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Data Storage, Application Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Object Oriented Design, Unified Modeling Language, Software Design, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Java, Software Architecture, Technical Design, Conceptual Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Technical Design
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, Data Processing, Data Transformation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Data Manipulation, Apache, Scripting, Debugging, Query Languages, Scripting Languages, Open Source Technology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Backlogs, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Jira (Software), User Story, Project Management, Dependency Analysis, Scalability, Team Management, Dashboard, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Big Data, JSON, Case Studies, Apache Hadoop, People Analytics, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Analytics, Data Analysis, Social Sciences, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Business Analytics, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Query Languages
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks