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.

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Epidemiology, Graph Theory, Infectious Diseases, Program Development, Molecular Biology, Computational Thinking, Algorithms, Software Development
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Persona (User Experience), Experience Design, Human Centered Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Ideation, Brainstorming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The University of Sydney
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
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

New York University
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
Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
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
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Minnesota State University, Mankato
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

The University of Sydney
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
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
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

DeepLearning.AI
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Business Process Automation, Automation, Tool Calling, Debugging, Prompt Engineering, Coordination, Prioritization
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Technical Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Information Architecture, Data Compilation, Data Presentation, Generative AI
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Illinois Tech
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
Build toward a degree
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months