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Research Courses

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.


Popular Research Courses and Certifications


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    University of California San Diego

    Genome Assembly Programming Challenge

    Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Graph Theory, Infectious Diseases, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Development

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    SkillUp

    Generative AI: The Future of UX UI Design

    Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Persona (User Experience), Experience Design, Human Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Ideation, Brainstorming

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    eHealth: More than just an electronic record

    Skills you'll gain: Health Technology, Health Informatics, Health Care, Health Systems, Electronic Medical Record, Care Coordination, Clinical Informatics, Telehealth, Health Information Management, Patient-centered Care, Data Management

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    New York University

    Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Art History, Peer Review, Music Performance, World History, Intercultural Competence, Culture, Music, Ancient History, Cultural Diversity, Sociology, Anthropology, Storytelling, Creativity, Non-Verbal Communication, Electronic Media, Digital Communications

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    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain

    Skills you'll gain: Team Motivation, Diversity and Inclusion, Innovation, Team Leadership, Personal Development, Leadership, Resilience, Organizational Leadership, Team Performance Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Organizational Change, Creativity, Team Building, Decision Making, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Coaching, Change Management, Psychology, Storytelling

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Minnesota State University, Mankato

    Technical Communication Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Research, Usability Testing, Usability, Research Methodologies, User Research, Writing and Editing, User Feedback, Report Writing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Experience Design, Prompt Engineering, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Analysis

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Sydney

    Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease

    Skills you'll gain: Chronic Diseases, Social Determinants Of Health, Systems Thinking, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Care, Preventative Care, Socioeconomics, Health Policy, Medical Science and Research, Nutrition and Diet, Biology, Psychology

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)

    Theatre and Globalization

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Culture, International Relations, World History, Cultural Sensitivity, Cultural Diversity, Art History, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Music History, Public History, European History, Media and Communications, Multimedia, Research, Economics, Business Management

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Multi AI Agent Systems with crewAI

    Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Business Process Automation, Automation, Tool Calling, Debugging, Prompt Engineering, Coordination, Prioritization

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    Coursera

    Perplexity.AI for Beginners: AI-Powered Search

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Technical Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Information Architecture, Data Compilation, Data Presentation, Generative AI

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Google Cloud

    Computer Vision Fundamentals with Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Computer Vision, Image Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Supervised Learning, Google Cloud Platform, Feature Engineering, Small Data, Cloud API

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Operations and Process Management

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Business Process, Business Process Management, Process Analysis, Business Process Improvement, Performance Improvement, Quality Improvement, Continuous Improvement Process, Process Mapping, Quality Management, Workflow Management, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Change Management, Performance Measurement, Risk Management, Business Technologies, Project Management, Pareto Chart

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular research courses

  • Genome Assembly Programming Challenge: University of California San Diego
  • Generative AI: The Future of UX UI Design: SkillUp
  • eHealth: More than just an electronic record: The University of Sydney
  • Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies : New York University
  • Neuroscience of Leadership: Leading with Your Brain: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Technical Communication Essentials: Minnesota State University, Mankato
  • Easing the burden of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease: The University of Sydney
  • Theatre and Globalization: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
  • Multi AI Agent Systems with crewAI: DeepLearning.AI
  • Perplexity.AI for Beginners: AI-Powered Search: Coursera

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