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.

Lund University
Skills you'll gain: AI Product Strategy, Organizational Strategy, Artificial Intelligence, Business Transformation, Business Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Thought Leadership, Interviewing Skills, Human Machine Interfaces, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Solution Design, Sustainable Development, Design Thinking, Business Planning, Sustainable Business, Innovation, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, Economic Development, Needs Assessment, Business Development, Consumer Behaviour, Market Analysis, Market Research, Cultural Sensitivity
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, electromagnetics, Mathematical Modeling, Education Software and Technology, Simulations, Physics, Experimentation, Scientific Visualization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Engineering Tools, Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, OpenAI, LLM Application, Generative AI, LangChain, Generative AI Agents, ChatGPT, Vibe coding, Natural Language Processing, Artificial Intelligence, AI Personalization, Debugging, Ideation, Productivity, Code Review, Computer Programming Tools, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Alex Genadinik
Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Professional Development, Cognitive flexibility, Stress Management, Conflict Management, Cultural Diversity, Problem Solving, Mindfulness, Decision Making, Psychology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Risk Management, Governance, ISO/IEC 27001, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Cyber Governance, NIST 800-53, Cyber Risk, Compliance Management, Security Controls, Program Implementation, Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Business Continuity, Asset Management
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Employee Coaching, Coaching, Management Training And Development, Team Performance Management, Organizational Change, Expectation Management, Performance Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Accountability, Employee Performance Management, Professional Development, Leadership and Management, Team Management, People Development, Performance Analysis, Performance Measurement, Adaptability, Constructive Feedback, Leadership, Communication
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Social Justice, Psychology, Stress Management, Mental and Behavioral Health Specialties, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Environment and Resource Management, Trauma Care, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: LangGraph, AI Orchestration, System Monitoring, CrewAI, Agentic Workflows, Continuous Monitoring, Agentic systems, Enterprise Application Management, Event Monitoring, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Site Reliability Engineering, AI Enablement, Model Deployment, Generative AI Agents, Generative Model Architectures, AI Security, Systems Architecture, Software Architecture, Application Deployment, Middleware
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Responsible AI, Deep Learning, Forecasting, Business Leadership, Risk Management, Business Analytics, Machine Learning, Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Marketing Analytics, Applied Machine Learning, Customer Analysis, Supply Chain Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Big Data, People Analytics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Data Manipulation, Data Presentation, Data Management, Data Literacy, Graphing, SAS (Software), Peer Review, Data Analysis, Statistics, Research Reports, Exploratory Data Analysis, Python Programming
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The George Washington University
Skills you'll gain: Patient Safety, Clinical Leadership, Health Care Administration, Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI), Health Policy, Health Information Management, Health Care, Healthcare Ethics, Health Equity, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Systems Thinking, Collaboration
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months