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.

Skills you'll gain: Experience Design, Design Strategies, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, User Experience Design, Customer Engagement, UI/UX Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Research, Customer Insights, Business Analysis, Process Mapping, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Strategy, Stakeholder Engagement, Product Strategy, Prioritization, Ideation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Design Reviews, Prototyping, User Experience, Interaction Design, Mockups, Peer Review, UI/UX Research, Wireframing, Design Software, Collaborative Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Dimensionality Reduction, R Programming, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Applied Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Data Mining, Feature Engineering, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Probability & Statistics, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Data Science, Data Analysis, Histogram, Statistical Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy, Statistical Inference, Probability, Model Evaluation, Correlation Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Flows, Wireframing, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Usability, Prototyping, Design Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Model Evaluation, Embeddings, Text Mining, Artificial Intelligence, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Unsupervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Gemini, Generative AI, Google Workspace, Productivity Software, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI Workflows, Prompt Engineering, Enterprise Security, Research Reports, Content Development and Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Predictive Modeling, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Analytics, Logistic Regression, Risk Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Classification Algorithms, Data Manipulation, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Data Transformation, Pandas (Python Package), NumPy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Analytics, Search Engine Optimization, Analytics, Big Data, Keyword Research, Google Analytics, Digital Marketing, Search Engine Marketing, Paid media, Web Analytics, Online Advertising, Digital Advertising, A/B Testing, Marketing Automation, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Deep Learning, Customer experience improvement
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Tensorflow, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Matplotlib, Jupyter, Python Programming, NumPy, Data Manipulation, Artificial Neural Networks, Seaborn, Development Environment, Pandas (Python Package), Regression Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Survey Creation, Simulations, Research, Experimentation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months