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.

The University of Edinburgh
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Monitoring, Geospatial Information and Technology, Environment, Global Positioning Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Climate Change Programs, Image Analysis, Continuous Monitoring, Forecasting, Data Access, Data Collection
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Team Management, Supervision, Conflict Management, Cooperation, Leadership, People Management, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Communication, Culture
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Climate Change Adaptation, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Ancient History
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Mathematics Education, Lesson Planning, Pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Teaching, Simulations, Discussion Facilitation, Digital pedagogy, Cultural Responsiveness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Methods, Physiology, Biotechnology, Biology, Cell Biology, Immunology, Anatomy, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Respiration, Endocrinology, Neurology, Oncology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, Artificial Intelligence, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Centered Design, Design Reviews, User Interface (UI), Design Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Wireframing, Prompt Patterns, Prototyping, Presentations, User Story, Professional Development, Storyboarding
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Responsible AI, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Security, Robotics, Healthcare Ethics, Workforce Planning, Information Privacy, Information Technology, Robotic Process Automation, Large Language Modeling, Energy and Utilities
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Expenditure, Business Valuation, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Quality, Data Integrity, Data Validation, Data Governance, Quality Assurance, Data Collection, Data Strategy, Data Preprocessing, Data Analysis, Verification And Validation, Design Strategies, Sampling (Statistics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Assessment, Digital Transformation, Health Systems, Public Health, Emergency Response, Community Mental Health Services, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Policy Development, Health Policy, Mental Health, Public Administration, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flow Forecasting, Business Valuation, Financial Modeling, Financial Forecasting, Revenue Forecasting, Risk Modeling, Capital Budgeting, Equities, Risk Analysis, Financial Analysis, Data Presentation, Private Equity, Investment Banking, Presentations, Mergers & Acquisitions, Model Evaluation, Case Studies, Microsoft Excel
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

O.P. Jindal Global University
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Methods, Correlation Analysis, Regression Analysis, R (Software), R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Probability, Big Data, Decision Tree Learning
Build toward a degree
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months