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.

Universiteit Leiden
Skills you'll gain: Political Sciences, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, Economic Development, Governance, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Economics, Global Marketing, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York University
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Markov Model, Regression Analysis, Deep Learning, Market Liquidity, Tensorflow
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Google Ads, Online Advertising, Search Engine Marketing, Campaign Management, Keyword Research, Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Pay Per Click Advertising, Digital Advertising, Marketing, Bidding, Digital Marketing, Budget Management, Marketing Strategies, Performance marketing, Goal Setting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Virginia Darden School Foundation
Skills you'll gain: Large Language Modeling, Customer Insights, ChatGPT, Branding, Design Thinking, Keyword Research, Search Engine Marketing, Pay Per Click Advertising, Brand Awareness, Brand Strategy, Digital Marketing, Marketing Design, Generative AI, Customer experience strategy (CX), Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Personalized Service, Prompt Engineering, AI Personalization, Machine Learning
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Market Dynamics, Economics, Socioeconomics, Supply And Demand, Market Analysis, Market Share, Competitive Analysis, Public Policies, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Consumer Behaviour
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Agile Methodology, User Story, Requirements Analysis, Usability Testing, User Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Event Management, Event Marketing, Event Planning, Logistics Management, Hospitality, Logistics, Marketing Budgets, Hospitality Management, Planning, Operations Management, Budgeting, Promotional Strategies, Vendor Management, Coordination
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Physical Science, Biology, General Science and Research, Biochemistry, Physics, Experimentation, Chemistry, Environmental Science
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

MathWorks
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Matlab, Computer Vision, Spatial Data Analysis, Digital Signal Processing, Geospatial Information and Technology, Quantitative Research, Algorithms
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidad de los Andes
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Energy and Utilities, Physics, Mechanics, European History, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, General Science and Research, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Operations Management, Supply Chain, Continuous Improvement Process, Operations, Process Improvement, Supply Chain Management, Quality Management, Lean Manufacturing, Business Technologies, Process Capability, Statistical Analysis, Inventory Control, Sustainable Business, Network Planning And Design, Statistical Methods, Customer Demand Planning, Vendor Contracts, Process Control, Corporate Sustainability, Program Management
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Mental and Behavioral Health, Social Studies, Psychology, Psychiatry, Medical Science and Research, Molecular Biology, Research Methodologies, Biology, Statistical Analysis, Case Studies
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months