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 Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Quantitative Research, Data Validation, Data Integrity, Data Governance, Data Collection, Quality Assurance, Data Processing, Data Strategy, Data Analysis, Data Management, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Data Access, Statistical Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Verification And Validation, Design Strategies, Threat Detection
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Carnegie Mellon University
Skills you'll gain: Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Materials science, Chemistry, Physics, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Mathematical Modeling, Physical Science, Biology
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ball State University
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Data Collection, Probability & Statistics, Statistics, Sampling (Statistics), Data Science, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Data Structures, Data Analysis, Data Capture, Information Privacy, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Quality, Informed Consent, Social Impact, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Validation, Algorithms, Big Data
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dell
Skills you'll gain: Rapport Building, Sales Presentation, Digital Transformation, Data Centers, Customer Relationship Building, Customer Insights, Sales, Technical Sales, Interviewing Skills, Outside Sales, Inside Sales, Data Storage Technologies, Business Research, Communication, Solution Selling, Computer Hardware, Software As A Service
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: ChatGPT, Responsible AI, Technical Consulting, Business Consulting, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI Enablement, Business Reporting, Research Reports, Client Services, Business Process Automation, Data Analysis, Business Ethics, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Technical Communication, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Social Impact, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Curriculum Development, Innovation, Technical Writing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Computer Systems, Informatics, Data Processing, Data Sharing, Computing Platforms, Bioinformatics, Data Storage, Computer Literacy, Computer Hardware, Big Data, Capacity Management, Data Centers, Computer Security Awareness Training, Cloud Computing, Oncology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Tool Calling, LLM Application, Multimodal Prompts, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

SkillsBooster Academy
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Marketing Strategies, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Strategic Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Agentic systems, Content Development and Management, Digital Marketing, Content Creation, Automation, Business Ethics, Customer experience improvement, Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Content Management, Creativity, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Interactive Data Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

AI CERTs
Skills you'll gain: Medical Imaging, Healthcare Ethics, Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Health Informatics, Natural Language Processing, Predictive Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Image Analysis, Patient Observation, Generative AI Agents, AI Personalization, Diagnostic Tests, Treatment Planning, Generative AI, Computer Science, Medical Support, Business Strategy, Business
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Utrecht University
Skills you'll gain: Epidemiology, Environmental Monitoring, Medical Science and Research, Social Determinants Of Health, Biostatistics, Public Health, Environmental Science, Data Science, Statistical Analysis, Cardiology, Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Modeling, Exploratory Data Analysis, R Programming, Predictive Modeling, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Science, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Statistical Inference, Statistical Analysis, Rmarkdown, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Methods, Model Evaluation, Machine Learning
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months