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.

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Qualitative Research, Interviewing Skills, Research Methodologies, Case Studies, Data Collection, Research, Analytical Skills, Psychology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Arizona
Skills you'll gain: Water Resources, Environment, Environmental Science, Biology, Environment and Resource Management, Sustainable Systems, Physical Science, Water Quality, Climate Change Adaptation, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Empathy, Leadership Development, Personal Development, Leadership, Self-Awareness, Professional Development, Adaptability, Relationship Building, Team Management, Communication, Active Listening, Stress Management, Decision Making, Mindfulness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Dataflow, Databases, Data Science, Data Manipulation, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Spark, Distributed Computing, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Data Analysis, Query Languages, Cloud Computing, Scalability, Graph Theory, Python Programming, Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Institut Mines-Télécom
Skills you'll gain: Oral Expression, Concision, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Media and Communications, Interviewing Skills, Public Relations, Communication, Research, Persuasive Communication, Communication Strategies, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, General Networking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Management Training And Development, Employee Engagement, Workforce Management, Social Impact, Research, Organizational Effectiveness, Employee Training, Business Research, Employee Surveys, Research Methodologies, Internal Communications, Environment Health And Safety, Program Evaluation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Enablement, Technical Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Information Architecture, User Interface (UI)
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Cloud Applications, Cloud-Native Computing, Software-Defined Networking, Virtual Networking, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Distributed Computing, Application Development, Cloud Management, Virtualization, Virtual Machines, Network Performance Management, Data Store, Software Systems, Multi-Tenant Cloud Environments, Network Monitoring, Network Infrastructure, Data Centers, Network Architecture
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Data Preprocessing, Convolutional Neural Networks, Plot (Graphics), Generative AI, Deep Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Natural Language Processing, Responsible AI, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Data Visualization, Transfer Learning, Supervised Learning, Data Ethics, Image Analysis, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Model Deployment, Embeddings
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months
Emory University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Analytics, Text Mining, Consumer Behaviour, Data Mining, Social Network Analysis, Customer Insights, Market Analysis, Unstructured Data, Trend Analysis, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Sales Prospecting, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Process, Overcoming Objections, Selling Techniques, Verbal Communication Skills, Sales, Cold Calling, Sales Presentation, B2B Sales, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Building, Needs Assessment, Sales Pipelines, Solution Selling, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Lead Generation, Rapport Building, Relationship Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months