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.

Howard University
Skills you'll gain: Correlation Analysis, Business Analysis, Spreadsheet Software, Analysis, Business Analytics, Microsoft Excel, Business Modeling, Risk Analysis, Complex Problem Solving, Data Analysis, Forecasting
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Analysis, Decision Making, Innovation, Strategic Decision-Making, New Product Development, User Research, Organizational Strategy, Health Care Procedure and Regulation, Health Technology, Problem Solving, Process Analysis, Planning, Return On Investment
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: User Story, Persona (User Experience), Design Thinking, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Interviewing Skills, User Research, Persona Development, Product Development, Innovation, User Centered Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI) Design, User Flows, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Experience Design, UI Components, Visualization (Computer Graphics), User Centered Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Health Systems, Process Improvement, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Flow, Health Policy, Health Care Administration, Market Dynamics, Health Care, Stakeholder Analysis, Digital Transformation, Supply Chain Management, Innovation, Value-Based Care, Organizational Structure, Information Technology, Business Analysis
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Responsible AI, Tensorflow, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Keras (Neural Network Library), Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Machine Learning, Embeddings, Applied Machine Learning, Data Strategy, Data Quality, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Unsupervised Learning, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Generative AI Agents, AI Orchestration, LLM Application, OpenAI API, Java Programming, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, Document Management, Secure Coding, Business Logic, Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Middleware, Plan Execution, Software Design Patterns, Persona Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Kennesaw State University
Skills you'll gain: Target Market, Strategic Marketing, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Product Strategy, Market Research, Growth Strategies, Market Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Revenue Management, Promotional Strategies, Competitive Analysis, Consumer Behaviour
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Software Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Test Planning, Human Centered Design, Technical Communication, User Experience Design, User Research, UI/UX Research, User Interface (UI), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Stakeholder Engagement
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Fundação Instituto de Administração
Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, HR Tech, Deep Learning, Digital Transformation, Human Resource Strategy, Machine Learning, Human Resources, Artificial Neural Networks, Artificial Intelligence, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Automation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Policy Development, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Policy Analysis, Data Quality, Surveys, Program Evaluation, Research, Statistical Analysis, Research Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Deep Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Transfer Learning, Text Mining, Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Data Manipulation, Marketing Analytics, Python Programming, Feature Engineering, Google Cloud Platform, Classification Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Metric
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks