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 Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Strategy, Social Media Campaigns, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Digital Media Strategy, Marketing Planning, Customer Insights, Content Performance Analysis, Driving engagement, Plan Execution, Earned Media, Content Creation, Content Strategy, Owned Media, Paid media, Goal Setting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Product Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Market Opportunities, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Obstacles, Complex Problem Solving, Resourcefulness, Cognitive flexibility, Personal Attributes, Curiosity, Quick Learning, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Forecasting, Strategic Leadership, Product Roadmaps, Business Strategy, Innovation, Brainstorming, Organizational Strategy, Strategic Communication, Leadership, Employee Retention, Stakeholder Engagement, Employee Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Multimodal Prompts, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Embeddings, Transfer Learning, Computer Vision, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Forecasting, People Analytics, Trend Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Statistical Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Analytical Skills, Probability & Statistics, Graphing, Climate Change Adaptation, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cash Flows, Business Valuation, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Financial Modeling, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Metrics, Case Studies, Return On Investment, Financial Forecasting, Market Analysis, Market Dynamics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Generative Model Architectures, Image Analysis, Autoencoders, Hugging Face, Embeddings, Computer Vision, Convolutional Neural Networks, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), LLM Application, Natural Language Processing
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Software-Defined Networking, Network Architecture, Network Planning And Design, Wide Area Networks, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Security, Network Performance Management, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Firewall, Network Routing, System Implementation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, LLM Application, OpenAI API, Large Language Modeling, Embeddings, Responsible AI, AI Personalization, Cost Management, Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Model Evaluation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Frontend Performance, Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Software Development
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Content Strategy, Strategic Decision-Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Brand Awareness, Competitive Analysis, Drive Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks