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.
Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Presentation, Data Storytelling, Excel Macros, Spreadsheet Software, Data Validation, Data Analysis Expressions (DAX), Pivot Tables And Charts, Business Intelligence, Data Modeling, Data Manipulation, Financial Forecasting, Productivity Software, Business Analytics, Business Mathematics, Consolidation, Data Analysis Software, Advanced Analytics
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Market Research, User Story, User Interface (UI), Product Roadmaps, Competitive Intelligence, AI Product Strategy, Usability, Persona Development, Product Development, Market Analysis, Product Management, Product Lifecycle Management, Design Thinking, User Interface (UI) Design, Market Opportunities, Business Research, Quality Assurance and Control, Product Strategy, Data Analysis
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Life Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Precision Medicine, Biology, Physiology, Sustainable Development, Environmental Science, Cell Biology, Microbiology, Biomedical Engineering, Research
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Precision Medicine, Biostatistics, Data Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Pharmacology, Health Informatics, Bioinformatics, Clinical Research, Biomedical Technology, Primary Care, Clinical Research Ethics, General Medicine, Oncology, Pharmaceuticals, Health Policy, Molecular Biology, Diagnostic Tests, Patient Education And Counseling, Drug Development, Informed Consent
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Experience Design, User Experience, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Research, UI/UX Strategy, A/B Testing, Design Research, Prioritization, Data Literacy, Usability, Product Improvement, Business Priorities, Process Development, Kanban Principles, Product Testing, Creative Design, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Business Strategy
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Grant Writing, Grant Applications, Proposal Writing, Clinical Research Ethics, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Science and Research, Planning, Research Design, Growth Mindedness, Science and Research, Budgeting, Resilience, Constructive Feedback, Mentorship, Goal Setting, Collaboration
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Information Architecture, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona (User Experience), Mockups, User Experience Design, Responsive Web Design, UI/UX Strategy, Web Design, Adobe XD, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Web Language, HTML and CSS, Design Elements And Principles, User Research
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Prototyping, User Research, User Interface (UI) Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Personalization, User Experience Design, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storytelling, Interactive Design, Generative AI, UI Components, Design Strategies, User Centered Design, Virtual Environment, UI/UX Research, Wireframing, Adobe XD, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Persuasive Communication, Sociology, Behavior Management, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Research, Diversity Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: Unsupervised Learning, Supervised Learning, Classification And Regression Tree (CART), Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Jupyter, Data Ethics, Decision Tree Learning, Tensorflow, Responsible AI, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), NumPy, Predictive Modeling, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Reinforcement Learning, Random Forest Algorithm, Feature Engineering, Python Programming
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Amsterdam
Skills you'll gain: Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Statistics, Scientific Methods, Quantitative Research, Data Analysis Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, Data Cleansing, Data Analysis, Data Import/Export, Spreadsheet Software, Data Wrangling, Data Quality, Pivot Tables And Charts, Google Sheets, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Data Integrity, Information Privacy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months