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Research Courses

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.


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Popular Research Courses and Certifications


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    University of Cape Town

    Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Climate Change Adaptation, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Ancient History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Portfolio Power: Compelling UX Case Studies in Sketch

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Centered Design, UI/UX Research, Storytelling, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Mockups, Wireframing, Technical Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy)

    Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Research Design, Matplotlib, Research, Data Ethics, Data Collection, Seaborn, Text Mining, Data Science, Data Visualization Software, JSON, Data Manipulation, Data Analysis, Python Programming, Natural Language Processing, Data Structures, Data Preprocessing, Programming Principles

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Execution and Evaluation

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Customer Insights, Content Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Plan Execution, Earned Media, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Owned Media, Paid media, Goal Setting

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security

    Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Network Routing, System Implementation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Machine Learning Projects in R with Caret

    Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Correlation Analysis, Data Cleansing, R Programming, Data Quality, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Data Mining, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Integrity

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center

    Making Science Reproducible - A Capstone Course

    Skills you'll gain: Version Control, Secure Coding, Key Management

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnQuest

    Foundations of Complex Sales Success

    Skills you'll gain: Sales Pipelines, B2B Sales, Sales Presentation, Enterprise Sales, Sales Enablement, Sales, Sales Process, Sales Strategy, Consultative Selling, Cross Selling, Value Propositions, Rapport Building, Stakeholder Management, Customer Relationship Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Relationship Building, Communication Strategies, Personalized Service

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    EDUCBA

    Apply and Predict: Time Series Forecasting in Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, People Analytics, Trend Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Analytical Skills, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Climate Change Adaptation, Data Manipulation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    New Map for Product Managers: Superpower Grand Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Modeling for Maruti Suzuki: Analyze & Evaluate

    Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Modeling, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Case Studies, Return On Investment, Financial Forecasting, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Instagram Analytics: Optimize Performance

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Content Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Awareness, Competitive Analysis, Drive Engagement

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions: University of Cape Town
  • Portfolio Power: Compelling UX Case Studies in Sketch: Coursera
  • Introduction to Data Science (Public Policy): O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Execution and Evaluation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • SD-WAN: Optimizing Network Performance & Security: Coursera
  • Machine Learning Projects in R with Caret: EDUCBA
  • Making Science Reproducible - A Capstone Course: Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
  • Foundations of Complex Sales Success: LearnQuest
  • Apply and Predict: Time Series Forecasting in Excel: EDUCBA
  • New Map for Product Managers: Superpower Grand Strategies: University of Maryland, College Park

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