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.

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

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Design Research, User Research, User Centered Design, Usability, User Flows, Persona Development, Qualitative Research, Process Mapping, Design Software, Collaborative Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

Northeastern University
Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, Human Centered Design, Human Computer Interaction, Generative AI, Interaction Design, User Interface (UI), Data Ethics, Artificial Intelligence, Conceptual Design, Machine Learning, Deep Learning
Mixed · 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

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Ancient History, Anthropology, Case Studies, Social Sciences, World History, Timelines, Cultural Diversity, Research, Environment, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Leadership Development, Leadership, Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Team Leadership, Business Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Team Management, Team Building, Organizational Strategy, Coaching, Employee Performance Management, Mentorship, Teamwork, Collaboration, Innovation, Business Strategy, Smart Goals, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Development, Generative AI Agents, AI Product Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Market Opportunities, Market Analysis, Market Research, Trend Analysis, Business Intelligence, Business Strategy, Sustainable Business, Forecasting, Strategic Planning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Data-Driven Decision-Making, Minitab, Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistical Analysis, Scatter Plots, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Methods, Descriptive Statistics, Analytics, Business Analytics, Predictive Modeling, Forecasting, Advanced Analytics, Statistical Modeling, Quantitative Research, Case Studies
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Value Propositions, Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Strategic Planning, Search Engine Optimization, Competitive Analysis, Business Modeling, Web Analytics and SEO, Business Strategy, Paid media, Content Marketing, Market Analysis, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Email Marketing, Digital Marketing, Google Ads, Innovation, Product Development, Video Production
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology(KAIST)
Skills you'll gain: Integral Calculus, Calculus, Advanced Mathematics, Materials science, Applied Mathematics, Engineering Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Differential Equations, Derivatives
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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