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 Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Machine Learning Methods, Customer Analysis, MarTech, Marketing Analytics, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Big Data, Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Performance Review, Machine Learning Algorithms, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Predictive Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Customer Analysis, Market Analysis, Sales Strategy, Market Research, Customer Retention, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, B2B Sales, Business-To-Consumer, Technology Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Persona Development, User Accounts, Target Audience, Business Modeling, Graphic Design, Collaborative Software, Productivity Software, Market Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Content Strategy, Content Creation, Blogs, Search Engine Optimization, Keyword Research, Content Marketing, Digital Content, Generative AI, Copywriting, Data Science
Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Descriptive Statistics, Jupyter, Microsoft Azure, Matplotlib, Feature Engineering, Scatter Plots, Data Analysis, Statistics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Seaborn, Data Visualization Software, Correlation Analysis, Applied Machine Learning
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Technical Communication, Predictive Analytics, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Decision Tree Learning, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Artificial Neural Networks
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Curriculum Development, Teaching, Program Evaluation, Childhood Education and Development, Working With Children, Policy Development, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Universidade de São Paulo
Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Art History, Public History, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Medical Science and Research, World History, Music History, Sociology, Intercultural Competence, Cultural Diversity, Education and Training
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Data Validation, Regression Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Verification And Validation, Plot (Graphics), Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Methods, Statistical Modeling, Data Transformation, Predictive Modeling, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Inference, Linear Algebra
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Simulations, Operations Research, Advanced Analytics, Process Mapping, Operational Analysis, Process Optimization, Project Scoping, Project Planning, Production Planning, Capacity Planning, Solution Design, Needs Assessment, Business Analysis, Analytics, Portfolio Management, Investment Management, Complex Problem Solving, Staff Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Keras (Neural Network Library), Deep Learning, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Image Analysis, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision, Forecasting, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Supervised Learning, Machine Learning, Text Mining, Predictive Analytics, NumPy, Network Architecture, Data Processing, Data Science
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Fractal Analytics
Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Data Processing, Business Analytics, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Data Cleansing, Business Intelligence, Data Quality, Business Ethics, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Data Science, Predictive Modeling, Python Programming, Unsupervised Learning
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months