Cognitive Science courses can help you learn about human perception, language processing, decision-making, and neural networks. You can build skills in critical thinking, data analysis, and experimental design, which are vital for understanding how the mind works. Many courses introduce tools like Python for data analysis, statistical software for research, and simulation programs to model cognitive processes, allowing you to apply your knowledge in practical settings.

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: 3D Modeling, SketchUp (3D Modeling Software), Software Installation, Visualization (Computer Graphics)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Front-End Web Development, Debugging, Programming Principles, Computational Thinking, GitHub, Pseudocode, Version Control, Git (Version Control System), Integrated Development Environments, Microsoft Copilot, Algorithms, Program Development, Computer Programming, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), C# (Programming Language)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Surveys, Tidyverse (R Package), Data Analysis, Demography, Public Administration, Policy Analysis, Public Policies, R Programming, Statistical Programming, Data Transformation, Data Cleansing, Data Manipulation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Application Deployment, Django (Web Framework), Application Development, Web Development, Web Applications, Object-Relational Mapping, Database Design, Data Modeling, Authentications, User Accounts, Data Persistence, Data Validation
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Data Visualization Software, Matlab, Applied Machine Learning, Scatter Plots, Digital Signal Processing, Data Analysis, Histogram, Predictive Modeling, Data Processing, Classification Algorithms, Regression Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, Wireframing, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Emerging Technologies, Prototyping, Software Development Life Cycle
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, ChatGPT, OpenAI, Large Language Modeling, OpenAI API, Hugging Face, Microsoft Copilot, Responsible AI, Python Programming, Machine Learning, Application Programming Interface (API)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Scalability, Microservices, Software Architecture, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Application Development, Prototyping, Predictive Modeling, Big Data
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Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, FinTech, Governance, Financial Services, Financial Regulation, Ledgers (Accounting), Banking Services, Financial Systems, Payment Processing, Innovation, Accounting, Emerging Technologies, Digital Assets, Real Time Data
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of London
Skills you'll gain: C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, File I/O, Programming Principles, Data Structures
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Transfer Learning, Embeddings, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Algorithms, Computer Hardware, Cryptography, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Emerging Technologies, Theoretical Computer Science, Simulation and Simulation Software, Linear Algebra
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months