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.

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Social Determinants Of Health, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Systems, Community Health, Public Health, Health Informatics, Healthcare Ethics, Health Policy, Maternal Health, Systems Thinking, Statistical Software, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Data Ethics, Substance Abuse, Research Methodologies, Correlation Analysis, Scatter Plots, Environmental Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Resilience, Decision Making, Self-Awareness, Problem Solving, Emotional Intelligence, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Stress Management, Leadership, Neurology, Human Learning, Learning Strategies, Psychology, Life Sciences, Anatomy, Business, Physiology
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Pinterest, Professional Networking, Organizational Skills, User Accounts, Content Development and Management, Social Media, Collaboration, Project Portfolio Management, Driving engagement, Resourcefulness, Research
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, Generative AI Agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Debugging, Prompt Engineering, Document Management
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Revenue Forecasting, Working Capital, Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Forecasting, Expense Management, Financial Data, Cash Flow Forecasting, Operating Expense, Depreciation, Financial Analysis, Financial Statements, Asset Management, Revenue Management, Business Metrics, Capital Expenditure, Income Statement, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Imperial College London
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Microsoft Visual Studio, Computer Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Debugging, Development Environment, Data Structures, Software Testing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Trauma Care, Mental Health, Psychiatric Assessments, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Mental and Behavioral Health, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Stress Management, Cultural Sensitivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Corporate Finance Institute
Skills you'll gain: Wealth Management, Financial Services, Financial Planning, Investment Management, Compensation Management, Risk Management Framework, Asset Management, Market Intelligence, Client Services
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
National Academy of Sports Medicine
Skills you'll gain: Sports Medicine, Exercise Science, Nutrition and Diet, Athletic Training, Nutrition Education, Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Nutrition
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Child Welfare, Substance Abuse, Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Disparities, Family Medicine, Community Health, School Psychology, Policy Analysis, Risk Analysis, Program Evaluation, Mental Health, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Unilever
Skills you'll gain: Supply Chain Systems, Supply Chain Management, Data Management, Data Lakes, Supply Chain Planning, Data Analysis Software, Real Time Data, Business Technologies, Inventory Management System, Forecasting, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, AI Enablement, Problem Solving, Interviewing Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: AI Security, Penetration Testing, Network Security, Exploitation techniques, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Cyber Security Assessment, Unix, Computer Security, Network Monitoring, Application Security, Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Cryptography, Security Awareness, Generative AI Agents, Server Side, Web Applications, Machine Learning Algorithms
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months