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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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    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Reasoning Across the Disciplines

    Skills you'll gain: Chemistry, Social Sciences, Legal Research, Case Law, World History, Liberal Arts, Psychology, Case Studies, Research

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom

    Skills you'll gain: Literacy, Teaching, Liberal Arts, Instructing, Emotional Intelligence, Creativity, Instructional Strategies, Art History, Student Engagement, Classroom Management, Self-Awareness, Curriculum Planning, Lesson Planning, Research, Learning Styles, Empathy, Social Studies

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    University of Toronto

    GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design

    Skills you'll gain: Geographic Information Systems, Geospatial Mapping, Data Mapping, Spatial Data Analysis, Data Visualization, Metadata Management, Quantitative Research, Spatial Analysis, Typography, Data Manipulation, Data Modeling, Design Elements And Principles, Data Import/Export

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    Stanford University

    Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare

    Skills you'll gain: Healthcare Ethics, Data Ethics, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Machine Learning, Responsible AI, Artificial Neural Networks, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Model Evaluation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Reinforcement Learning, Deep Learning, Convolutional Neural Networks, Health Policy, Data Preprocessing

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    University of California, Irvine

    Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, Case Law, Legal Research, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Governance, World History

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    University of Alberta

    Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements

    Skills you'll gain: Sprint Retrospectives, Scrum (Software Development), Software Technical Review, Agile Project Management, Agile Software Development, Software Quality Assurance, Agile Methodology, User Story, Requirements Analysis, Usability Testing, User Research

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    American Museum of Natural History

    Our Earth's Future

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Mitigation, Social Sciences, Environmental Issue, Climate Change Adaptation, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Environment, Scientific Methods, Environmental Science, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Media and Communications, Hydrology, Mathematical Modeling, Model Evaluation

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    New York University

    Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Model Evaluation, Reinforcement Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Statistical Methods, Dimensionality Reduction, Unsupervised Learning, Artificial Neural Networks, Decision Tree Learning, Predictive Modeling, Financial Trading, Financial Market, Derivatives, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Markov Model, Regression Analysis, Deep Learning, Market Liquidity, Tensorflow

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    Northwestern University

    Leadership Through Design Innovation

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Innovation, Ideation, Human Centered Design, Brainstorming, Strategic Leadership, Leadership, Storyboarding, Customer Engagement, Creative Thinking, Collaboration, Qualitative Research, Empathy

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    Duke University

    Linear Regression and Modeling

    Skills you'll gain: Regression Analysis, R (Software), Data Analysis Software, Statistical Analysis, R Programming, Statistical Modeling, Statistical Inference, Correlation Analysis, Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Mathematical Modeling, Statistics, Predictive Modeling, Probability & Statistics

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    Coursera

    Analyzing Market Attractiveness Using Creately

    Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Business Modeling, Entrepreneurship, Market Research, New Product Development, Innovation

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    University of Alberta

    Paleontology: Theropod Dinosaurs and the Origin of Birds

    Skills you'll gain: Biology, Life Sciences, Taxonomy, Timelines, Research

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Reasoning Across the Disciplines: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Art & Inquiry: Museum Teaching Strategies For Your Classroom: The Museum of Modern Art
  • GIS Data Acquisition and Map Design: University of Toronto
  • Fundamentals of Machine Learning for Healthcare: Stanford University
  • Chemerinsky on Constitutional Law - The Structure of Government: University of California, Irvine
  • Reviews & Metrics for Software Improvements: University of Alberta
  • Our Earth's Future: American Museum of Natural History
  • Machine Learning and Reinforcement Learning in Finance: New York University
  • Leadership Through Design Innovation: Northwestern University
  • Linear Regression and Modeling : Duke University

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