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.
Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Bash (Scripting Language), Shell Script, Scripting, Command-Line Interface, Unix Shell, Unix Commands, Linux Commands, Unix, Linux, File I/O, File Management
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Princeton University
Skills you'll gain: Data Structures, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Java, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Graph Theory, Performance Testing
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, GitHub, ChatGPT, Microsoft Visual Studio, Integrated Development Environments, Software Development Tools, Software Installation, Development Environment
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Web Scraping, Git (Version Control System), Scripting, Version Control, Test Automation, Email Automation, Software Testing, Cloud API, Automation, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Python Programming, File I/O, Productivity, File Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Visual Studio, C# (Programming Language), Integrated Development Environments, Programming Principles, Computer Programming, Command-Line Interface, Computational Logic
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: System Programming, Hardware Architecture, Embedded Systems, Computer Architecture, System Configuration, Debugging, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
Skills you'll gain: Physiology, Biology, Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Medical Science and Research, Health Care, Pharmacology, Behavioral Health, Environment, Pathology
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Feasibility Studies, Risk Management, Project Risk Management, Risk Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Business Risk Management, Governance, Business Priorities, Financial Analysis, Cost Benefit Analysis, Investment Management, Decision Making, Public Policies
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Dashboard, Forecasting, Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft Excel, UI Components, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), User Interface (UI), Automation, Debugging, Scenario Testing, Programming Principles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, JSON, Restful API, Application Programming Interface (API), Google Cloud Platform, Authentications, Network Protocols
Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: R (Software), Probability Distribution, Statistical Inference, Descriptive Statistics, R Programming, Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Probability, Box Plots, Data Visualization, Histogram
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Bioinformatics, Scientific Visualization, Data Access, Extensible Markup Language (XML), Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Database Software, Python Programming
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours