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.

Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Persona (User Experience), Design Software, Human Centered Design, AI Workflows, User Interface (UI) Design, User Story, Ideation, Brainstorming
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Control Systems, Process Control, Machine Controls, Engineering, Scientific, and Technical Instruments, Automation Engineering, Manufacturing Processes, Embedded Software, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Embedded Systems, Electronics, Semiconductors, Laboratory Equipment, Electronics Engineering, Test Equipment, Medical Devices, Performance Tuning, Electronic Components, Mechanical Design, Product Testing, Mathematical Modeling
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Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Ethics, Computer Security Awareness Training, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Responsible AI, Information Privacy, Social Impact, Media and Communications, Personally Identifiable Information, Artificial Intelligence, Algorithms
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Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Email Automation, AI Personalization, Web Design, Content Creation, Customer Service, Web Design and Development, Merchant Services, Booking (Sales), Responsive Web Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

National Taiwan University
Skills you'll gain: Basic Electrical Systems, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Electric Power Systems, Electronics, electromagnetics, Physical Science, Mechanics, Mathematical Modeling, Experimentation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Open Web Application Security Project (OWASP), Authentications, Exploit development, Penetration Testing, Application Security, Vulnerability Assessments, Code Review, Vulnerability Management, Secure Coding, Authorization (Computing), Java, Java Programming, Dependency Analysis, Docker (Software), JSON, Git (Version Control System)
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Data Visualization, Software Installation, Package and Software Management, R Programming, Integrated Development Environments, Cloud Development, Cloud Hosting
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, AI Personalization, Data Science, Predictive Analytics, Data Preprocessing, Python Programming, Development Environment
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Node.JS, Restful API, Database Design, Database Application, Databases, NoSQL, MongoDB, Back-End Web Development, Performance Tuning, API Design, Cloud Applications, Authentications, Server Side, Middleware, Scalability, Application Deployment, Web Applications, Web Development, Debugging, Javascript
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, NoSQL, MongoDB, Agile Methodology, Cloud Development, Scrum (Software Development), Cloud Applications, Software Development, DevOps, Test Driven Development (TDD), Software Development Methodologies, CI/CD, Behavior-Driven Development, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery, Cloud Deployment, Database Systems, Containerization, User Story
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Linux Commands, Linux, Unix Commands, Command-Line Interface, File Management, System Configuration, Linux Administration, Package and Software Management, DevOps
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Fraud detection, Big Data, Credit Risk, Risk Management, Digital Transformation, Customer Insights, Machine Learning, Marketing Analytics, AI Enablement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Applied Machine Learning, Financial Data, Customer experience improvement, Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Retail Banking, Data Science, Information Privacy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks