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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.


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Popular Research Courses and Certifications


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    University of Cape Town

    Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions

    Skills you'll gain: Environmental Issue, Climate Change Mitigation, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Biology, Climate Change Adaptation, Life Sciences, Anthropology, Ancient History

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Financial Modeling Starbucks: Analyze & Forecast

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Modeling, Strategic Decision-Making, Financial Forecasting, Financial Analysis, Operating Expense, Financial Statement Analysis, Revenue Forecasting, Financial Data, Business Metrics, Business Valuation, Cash Flow Forecasting, Income Statement, Working Capital, Trend Analysis, Depreciation, Balance Sheet, Cash Flows

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Advanced Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics

    Skills you'll gain: Code Review, GitHub, Git (Version Control System), Version Control, Docker (Software), Software Development Tools, Continuous Integration, Containerization, Bioinformatics, Informatics, Automation, Data Analysis, R Programming

    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Experience Essentials: Unlocking the UX Process with Miro

    Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Centered Design, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Miro AI, Wireframing, User Research, Design Thinking

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Pearson

    Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 9

    Skills you'll gain: Remote Access Systems, Desktop Support, Technical Support, Help Desk Support, Data Ethics, Network Troubleshooting, Telecommuting, Information Technology, Collaborative Software, Data Security, Artificial Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Number Sense for Primary Education with PhET Simulations

    Skills you'll gain: Teaching, Interactive Learning, Pedagogy, Lesson Planning, Mathematics Education, Education Software and Technology, Simulations, Arithmetic, Cultural Responsiveness

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Coursera

    Progressive Web App with JavaScript: Make a Scavenger PWA

    Skills you'll gain: Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Frontend Performance, Web Applications, Javascript, Web Development Tools, Performance Tuning, Software Development

    Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    EDUCBA

    Matplotlib: Python Data Visualization & Wrangling

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Data Storytelling, Data Presentation, Scientific Visualization, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Plot (Graphics), Data Visualization, Data Preprocessing, Statistical Visualization, Box Plots, E-Commerce, Business Analytics, Data Visualization Software, Scatter Plots, Histogram, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Pandas (Python Package), Image Quality, Python Programming

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    IIT Roorkee

    Linear Algebra Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Machine Learning Algorithms, NumPy, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning, Data Science, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Python Programming

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Building and Evaluating Data Agents

    Skills you'll gain: Agentic Workflows, LangGraph, AI Orchestration, Data Visualization, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Model Evaluation, LLM Application, Tool Calling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic systems, Data Validation, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling

    Intermediate · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Lausanne

    HEALTHY URBAN SYSTEMS

    Skills you'll gain: Health Policy, Public Health, Health Equity, Health Systems, Geographic Information Systems, Systems Thinking, Community Health, Spatial Analysis, Governance, Policy Development, Social Determinants Of Health, Sustainable Development, Health Assessment, Systems Analysis, Predictive Modeling, Environmental Issue, Program Evaluation, Discussion Facilitation, Data Collection

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    EDUCBA

    Apple Inc Financial Modeling: Analyze & Forecast

    Skills you'll gain: Working Capital, Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Capital Expenditure, Business Valuation, Accounts Receivable, Cash Flows, Risk Analysis

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Life on Earth: Diversification and Extinctions: University of Cape Town
  • Financial Modeling Starbucks: Analyze & Forecast: EDUCBA
  • Advanced Reproducibility in Cancer Informatics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Experience Essentials: Unlocking the UX Process with Miro: Coursera
  • Cisco Certified Support Technician IT Support 100-140 Unit 9: Pearson
  • Number Sense for Primary Education with PhET Simulations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Progressive Web App with JavaScript: Make a Scavenger PWA: Coursera
  • Matplotlib: Python Data Visualization & Wrangling: EDUCBA
  • Linear Algebra Basics: IIT Roorkee
  • Building and Evaluating Data Agents: DeepLearning.AI

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