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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.


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Popular Research Courses and Certifications


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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Lean Product Portfolio Management

    Skills you'll gain: Product Lifecycle Management, Enterprise Architecture, AI Product Strategy, Product Management, Responsible AI, Innovation, New Product Development, Product Strategy, User Research, Scalability, Design Thinking, Lean Methodologies, Project Portfolio Management, Governance, Product Development, Product Roadmaps, User Centered Design, Business Modeling, Resource Management, Brand Management

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Fractal Analytics

    Design Thinking for Data Professionals

    Skills you'll gain: A/B Testing, Design Thinking, Experience Design, Data Storytelling, Dashboard, User Feedback, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Insights, Interviewing Skills, Business Requirements, Problem Solving

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    American Psychological Association

    How to Create and Explore a Data Set

    Skills you'll gain: Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Graphing, Data Visualization Software, Data Literacy, Descriptive Statistics, Statistical Software, Statistics, Data Management, Research, Psychology

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google

    Make Data-Driven Decisions

    Skills you'll gain: Business Metrics, Data Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Small Data, Decision Making, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Big Data

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Generate a User Experience (UX) Onboarding Map in Miro

    Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience, User Flows, User Experience Design, Usability, Miro AI, User Centered Design, Process Mapping, User Research, User Feedback, Brand Awareness, Business Intelligence

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Исследование и генерация данных для принятия бизн.-реш.

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Descriptive Statistics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Quantitative Research, Business Analysis, Business Risk Management, Statistical Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Methods, Microsoft Excel, Probability Distribution, Data Presentation, Influencing

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Interacción social y cultura organizacional

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Leadership and Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Staff Management, Qualitative Research, Organizational Structure, Organizational Effectiveness, Leadership, Human Relations Movement, Organizational Change, Psychosocial Assessments, Culture, Social Sciences, Employee Engagement, Sociology, Organizational Skills, Sustainable Development, Social Impact

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    اجتماع النهج الرشيق (Agile) والتفكير التصميمي

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Product Development, Agile Methodology, Design Thinking, User Research, Product Development, User Centered Design, Interviewing Skills, Usability Testing, Innovation, Team Oriented, Persona Development

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Coursera

    Draw a wireframe in Wireframe.cc

    Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Experience Design, Usability, Layout Design, Mockups, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Persona Development, Information Architecture, Web Design, Design, Color Theory

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    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Measuring and Modeling Impact in Evaluations

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Maternal Health, Nutrition and Diet, Child Health, Social Impact, Research Methodologies, Data Collection, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Policy, Mathematical Modeling, Statistical Modeling, Data Analysis Software

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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Nutrition Policy, Frameworks, and Process

    Skills you'll gain: Health Equity, Health Disparities, Social Determinants Of Health, Nutrition and Diet, Health Policy, Public Health, Food and Beverage, Policy Analysis, Policy Development, Public Policies, Program Evaluation

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Duke University

    Cultivating a Scriptural Imagination

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Teaching, Community Development, Discussion Facilitation, Research, Cultural Diversity

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Lean Product Portfolio Management: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Design Thinking for Data Professionals: Fractal Analytics
  • How to Create and Explore a Data Set: American Psychological Association
  • Make Data-Driven Decisions: Google
  • Generate a User Experience (UX) Onboarding Map in Miro : Coursera
  • Исследование и генерация данных для принятия бизн.-реш.: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Interacción social y cultura organizacional: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
  • اجتماع النهج الرشيق (Agile) والتفكير التصميمي: University of Virginia
  • Draw a wireframe in Wireframe.cc: Coursera
  • Measuring and Modeling Impact in Evaluations: Johns Hopkins University

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