Cognitive Science courses can help you learn about human perception, language processing, decision-making, and neural networks. You can build skills in critical thinking, data analysis, and experimental design, which are vital for understanding how the mind works. Many courses introduce tools like Python for data analysis, statistical software for research, and simulation programs to model cognitive processes, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Planning, Automation, Data Mapping, Graph Theory, Algorithms, Simulation and Simulation Software, Control Systems, Real-Time Operating Systems, Computer Programming, Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Vision, Python Programming, Data Structures, Simulations, Linear Algebra, Design
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Kubernetes, Infrastructure Security, Network Security, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Security, Network Administration, General Networking
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: File I/O
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Healthcare 5.0, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Jupyter, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, LLM Application, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Software, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Generative Model Architectures, Statistical Machine Learning, AI Product Strategy, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Dataflow, Java Programming, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Scala Programming, Data Structures, System Programming, Programming Principles, Servers, Application Frameworks, Debugging, Algorithms, Performance Tuning, Functional Design, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, Autodesk, 3D Assets, Design Software, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Computer Graphics, Editing, Virtual Environment, Simulations
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Inventory and Warehousing, Supply Chain Management, Business Continuity, Forecasting, Predictive Analytics, Logistics, Automation, Logistics Management, Real Time Data, Risk Mitigation, Risk Management, Case Studies, Business Ethics, Anomaly Detection, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Vector Databases, Tool Calling, Database Architecture and Administration, AI Security, Database Application, AI Enablement, Google Cloud Platform, Generative AI Agents, Databases, Query Languages, Semantic Web, Embeddings, Retrieval-Augmented Generation
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Front-End Web Development, Web Design and Development, Web Development, Web Development Tools, Web Applications, Web Content, Integrated Development Environments
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Data Modeling, Data Infrastructure, Databases, Big Data, Data Management, Database Management Systems, Real Time Data, NoSQL, Database Design, Apache Hadoop, Data Structures, Scalability, Virtual Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation, Bioinformatics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Random Forest Algorithm, Pandas (Python Package), Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Applied Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Dimensionality Reduction, Data Cleansing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Data Transformation, NumPy, Classification Algorithms, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Responsive Web Design, Web Design, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), User Interface (UI), Interactive Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Animations, Web Development, Event-Driven Programming
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months