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 California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Compassion, Patient-centered Care, Empathy, Interpersonal Communications, Active Listening, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Cultural Diversity, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation, Applied Machine Learning, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Predictive Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Automation, Machine Learning Methods, Machine Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Science, IBM Cloud, Python Programming, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Product Management, User Story, New Product Development, Quality Assurance, Product Requirements, Product Strategy, Design Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Ideation, Innovation, Change Management, Market Opportunities, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Proposal Writing, Proposal Development, Sales Presentation, Sales Strategy, Generative AI Agents, Storytelling, Presentations, Sales Process, Content Performance Analysis, Personalized Service, Market Research, Customer Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Microsoft PowerPoint, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Digital Marketing Institute
Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer experience improvement, Cross-Channel Marketing, Digital Media Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Digital Advertising, Marketing Channel, Customer Insights, Return On Investment, Agile Methodology, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Thinking, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media, Social Media Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

American Psychological Association
Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Software, Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Histogram, Data Analysis, Box Plots, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Probability & Statistics, Quantitative Research, Variance Analysis, Statistical Visualization, Statistics, Social Sciences
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Food and Beverage, Food Quality Assurance And Control, Nutrition and Diet, Cost Estimation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Glasgow
Skills you'll gain: Media and Communications, Peer Review, Research, Cultural Responsiveness, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Investigation, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Resourcefulness, Cognitive flexibility, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Usability, User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, Technical Documentation, Bioinformatics, End User Training and Support, Clinical Informatics, Technical Writing, Product Development, Writing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Consultative Selling, Communication, Consumer Behaviour, Trustworthiness, Marketing Psychology, Solution Selling, Sales Presentation, Persuasive Communication, Sales, Sales Strategy, Needs Assessment, Customer Relationship Building, Rapport Building, Influencing, Customer Insights, Storytelling, Empathy, Target Audience, Cultural Sensitivity
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Prospecting and Qualification, Sales Prospecting, Sales, Rapport Building, Value Propositions, Sales Pipelines, User Research, Sales Process, Persona Development, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Customer Analysis, Cultural Responsiveness, Resilience
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks