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.

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, Usability, Design Strategies, Storyboarding
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Development, Responsible AI, Process Development, AI Enablement, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Workflows, Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Strategic Leadership, Product Roadmaps, Business Strategy, Innovation, Brainstorming, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Communication, Leadership, Employee Retention, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Lesson Planning, Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Simulations, Arithmetic, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Deep Learning, Data Preprocessing, Data Manipulation, Applied Machine Learning, Model Deployment, Artificial Neural Networks, Embeddings, Matplotlib
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Anthropic Claude, Prompt Engineering, Multimodal Prompts, Tool Calling, LLM Application, Responsible AI, Agentic Workflows, Human Computer Interaction, Artificial Intelligence, AI Workflows
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

IIT Roorkee
Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Machine Learning Algorithms, NumPy, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Data Science, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Climate Change Adaptation, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Ancient History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, LangGraph, AI Orchestration, Data Visualization, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Model Evaluation, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Data Validation, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling
Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Reinforcement Learning, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Machine Learning Algorithms, Random Forest Algorithm, Decision Tree Learning, Supervised Learning, Logistic Regression, Classification Algorithms
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Negotiation, Team Leadership, Product Roadmaps, Team Building, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Leadership, Scaled Agile Framework, Strategic Leadership, Agile Methodology, Leadership and Management, Product Management, Business Leadership, Team Management, People Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Product Development, Product Strategy, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Expenditure, Business Valuation, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks