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Research Courses

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.


Popular Research Courses and Certifications


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    Vanderbilt University

    Generative AI for Legal Services Primer

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Legal Technology, Legal Strategy, Generative AI, Legal Research, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Artificial Intelligence, Information Privacy

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    55 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Chicago

    Critical Issues in Urban Education

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Teaching, Public History, Higher Education, Social Studies, Common Core Standards, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Research, Governance, Socioeconomics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    75 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Natural Language Processing on Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Transfer Learning, Tensorflow, Google Cloud Platform, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Embeddings, Deep Learning, AI Workflows, Artificial Neural Networks, Feature Engineering, Model Evaluation

    4.4
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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Exploratory Data Analysis With Python and Pandas

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Matplotlib, Seaborn, Data Cleansing, Data Visualization, Pandas (Python Package), Data Analysis, Data Manipulation, NumPy, Statistical Analysis, Python Programming

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    Coursera

    Organic Marketing: Facebook Groups For Small Businesses

    Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, Prospecting and Qualification, Target Audience, Facebook, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Business Marketing, Drive Engagement, Marketing, Marketing Planning, Content Creation

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    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    SAS

    Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP

    Skills you'll gain: Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Compilation, Correlation Analysis, Data Collection, Statistical Inference, Statistics, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Probability & Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Data Visualization

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    99 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Digital Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Search Engine Marketing, Keyword Research, Digital Marketing, Online Advertising, Search Engine Optimization, Content Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Web Analytics and SEO, Storytelling, Marketing Strategies, Pay Per Click Advertising, Marketing Communications, Customer Relationship Management, Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of California, Irvine

    Skepticism

    Skills you'll gain: Liberal Arts, Social Justice, Research, Policy Analysis, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Discussion Facilitation

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    86 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    New York University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Decision Tree Learning, Machine Learning, Financial Trading, Reinforcement Learning, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Financial Services, Regression Analysis, Correlation Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Portfolio Management, Python Programming, Artificial Neural Networks

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    341 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Cape Town

    Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Culture, Liberal Arts, Editing, Cultural Diversity, Peer Review, Proofreading, Research, Sociology, Style Guides, Creativity, Learning Strategies

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    261 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Healthcare Analytics Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Value-Based Care, Health Informatics, Business Analytics, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Analytics, Patient Safety, Health Care, Patient-centered Care, Statistical Analysis, Quantitative Research, Performance Measurement, Data Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Descriptive Analytics, Organizational Strategy, Risk Analysis, Peer Review, Strategic Thinking, Data Management, Systems Thinking

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Cannabis, Chronic Pain, and Related Disorders

    Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Public Health, Health Policy, Substance Abuse, Research, Hospice, Epidemiology, Chronic Diseases, Oncology, Pharmacology, Mental Health, Nutrition and Diet

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    150 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular research courses

  • Generative AI for Legal Services Primer: Vanderbilt University
  • Critical Issues in Urban Education: The University of Chicago
  • Natural Language Processing on Google Cloud: Google Cloud
  • Exploratory Data Analysis With Python and Pandas: Coursera
  • Organic Marketing: Facebook Groups For Small Businesses: Coursera
  • Statistical Thinking for Industrial Problem Solving, presented by JMP: SAS
  • Introduction to Digital Marketing: University of California, Irvine
  • Skepticism: University of California, Irvine
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space : University of Cape Town

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