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, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Higher Education, Workforce Planning, Relationship Building, Market Dynamics, Research, Student Engagement, Discussion Facilitation, Verbal Communication Skills, Diversity Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Control Panels, Market Research, User Research
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Legal Risk, Financial Analysis, Decision Making, Sustainability Standards, Risk Management, Business Risk Management, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Environment and Resource Management, Production Process, Cash Flows
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Research, Social Studies, Social Justice, Cultural Diversity, Culture, Writing, Creativity, Political Sciences, Advocacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Skills you'll gain: Structural Engineering, Structural Analysis, Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Mechanics
Intermediate · Course · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Organizational Skills, Workflow Management, Project Management Software, Timelines, Kanban Principles, Project Management, Operations Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Statistics, Correlation Analysis, Data Analysis, Probability Distribution, Statistical Software, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Estimation, R (Software), Data Visualization, Risk Analysis, Probability, Statistical Methods, R Programming, Return On Investment, Probability & Statistics, Problem Solving
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, Google Sheets, Automation, Business Process Automation, Productivity Software, Gmail, Workflow Management, Sales Support, Operations Management, Order Fulfillment
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Selling Techniques, Business, Marketing, Economics, Advertising, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Business Strategies, Price Negotiation, Market Dynamics, Case Studies, Go To Market Strategy, Market Analysis, Revenue Management, Business Planning, Complex Problem Solving
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Power BI, Data Ethics, Data Visualization Software, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Business Intelligence, Advanced Analytics, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Exploratory Data Analysis, Trend Analysis, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Scatter Plots, Forecasting, Geospatial Information and Technology, Root Cause Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Ancient History, Scientific Methods, World History, Anthropology, General Science and Research, Environmental Science, Investigation, Environment, Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Research, Geospatial Information and Technology, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: Structural Analysis, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Building Design, Civil Engineering, Vibrations, Engineering, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Engineering Analysis, Mechanics, Construction, Mathematical Modeling, Engineering Design Process, Design, Simulation and Simulation Software, 3D Modeling
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks