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.

IE Business School
Skills you'll gain: Price Negotiation, Strategic Marketing, Product Strategy, Revenue Management, Market Dynamics, Marketing Psychology, Consumer Behaviour, Business Marketing, Customer Analysis, Cost Accounting, Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Customer Insights, Market Research, Sales, Competitive Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Trustworthiness, Personal Integrity, Compassion, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Optimism, Aesthetics, Positivity, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Art History, Liberal Arts, Performing Arts, Teaching, Community Development, Creativity, Self-Awareness, Discussion Facilitation, Research, Leadership
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Splunk, Dashboard, Business Intelligence, Scatter Plots, Data Visualization Software, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Software Installation, Graphing, Real Time Data, Trend Analysis, Event Monitoring, Anomaly Detection, Transaction Processing, System Configuration, Correlation Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Manipulation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Ideation, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Creative Thinking, Creativity, Entrepreneurship, Product Development, Resource Planning, Market Research, Customer Insights, User Research, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Graph Theory, Theoretical Computer Science, Computational Thinking, Data Structures, Pseudocode, Operations Research
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Educational Materials, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Education and Training, Legal Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Network Model, Matlab, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Neural Networks, Neurology, Computer Science, Reinforcement Learning, Computational Thinking, Mathematical Modeling, Physiology, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Biology, Linear Algebra, Probability Distribution
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, AI Enablement, Jupyter, Healthcare Ethics, Health Informatics, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, LLM Application, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Machine Learning Software, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Statistical Machine Learning, AI Product Strategy, Model Evaluation, Convolutional Neural Networks, Data Preprocessing, Predictive Modeling, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Processing, Data Analysis
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad Austral
Skills you'll gain: Science and Research, Teaching, Scientific Methods, General Science and Research, Instructional Strategies, Classroom Management, Education and Training, Environmental Science, Research, Interactive Learning, Student Engagement, Pedagogy, Experimentation, Discussion Facilitation, Social Impact, Graphing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Technical University of Denmark (DTU)
Skills you'll gain: Laboratory Testing, Quality Assurance, Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, Bioinformatics, Medical Laboratory, Molecular, Cellular, and Microbiology, Epidemiology, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Data Quality, Medical Science and Research, Biology, Public Health
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Virginia
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Continuous Delivery, Product Testing, Agile Product Development, DevOps, Agile Methodology, User Research, Prototyping, Product Development, Lean Methodologies, Innovation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Critical Thinking, Learning Strategies, Active Listening, Literacy, English Language, Vocabulary, Grammar, Research, Analytical Skills
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks