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      University of Pennsylvania

      Social Norms, Social Change I

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Sociology, Cultural Diversity, Game Theory, Behavioral Economics, Qualitative Research, Data Collection, Surveys, Research

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      2.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Imperial College London

      Mathematics for Machine Learning

      Skills you'll gain: Linear Algebra, Dimensionality Reduction, NumPy, Regression Analysis, Calculus, Probability & Statistics, Integral Calculus, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Analysis, Statistics, Advanced Mathematics, Jupyter, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Science, Mathematical Modeling, Applied Mathematics, Graph Theory, Artificial Neural Networks, Python Programming, Algorithms

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      15K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Johns Hopkins University

      Data Science

      Skills you'll gain: Rmarkdown, Shiny (R Package), Exploratory Data Analysis, Statistical Inference, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Predictive Modeling, Regression Analysis, Plot (Graphics), Knitr, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Algorithms, R Programming, Statistical Methods, Plotly, Data Manipulation, Statistical Visualization, Statistical Modeling, Data Science, Machine Learning, GitHub

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      51K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Wesleyan University

      Social Psychology

      Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Persuasive Communication, Conflict Management, Behavior Management, Interpersonal Communications, Cultural Diversity, Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      5.1K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Yale University

      The Science of Well-Being

      Skills you'll gain: Growth Mindedness, Optimism, Positive Behavior Support, Goal Setting, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Self-Awareness, Behavior Management, Psychology, Decision Making, Productivity, Mental Health, Social Skills, Mindfulness

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      39K reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      DeepLearning.AI

      AI For Everyone

      Skills you'll gain: Artificial Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Generative AI, Technology Strategies, Business Intelligence, Data Ethics, Business Ethics

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      49K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      I

      IBM

      IBM Data Engineering

      Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Data Warehousing, IBM Cognos Analytics, Dashboard, Data Visualization, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, SQL, Linux Commands, Database Administration, Web Scraping, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Extract, Transform, Load, Interviewing Skills, Generative AI, Jupyter, Python Programming, Data Science, Data Analysis

      Build toward a degree

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      60K reviews

      Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      Google

      Google Advanced Data Analytics

      Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Regression Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Data Ethics, Statistics, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Data Visualization Software, Data Visualization, Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Data Manipulation, Data Science, Tableau Software, Interviewing Skills, Python Programming, Advanced Analytics

      Build toward a degree

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      7.5K reviews

      Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Using Public Policy for Social Change

      Skills you'll gain: Policy Analysis, Advocacy, Policy Development, Public Policies, Social Justice, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Program Evaluation, Research, Social Sciences, Research Methodologies, Public Administration, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Problem Solving

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Google

      Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts

      Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, Research Design, Presentations, Research Methodologies, Data Ethics, Interviewing Skills, Information Privacy, Diversity Awareness

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      5.9K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Toronto

      The Social Context of Mental Health and Illness

      Skills you'll gain: Community Mental Health Services, Mental Health, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Health Disparities, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Sociology, Family Therapy, Healthcare Ethics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      573 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Northwestern University

      Social Media Marketing

      Skills you'll gain: Integrated Marketing Communications, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Marketing, Marketing Budgets, Content Marketing, Peer Review, Social Media, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Management, Advertising, Target Audience, Big Data, Business Metrics, Performance Metric, Data Collection, Content Creation, Marketing Effectiveness, Analytics, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      5.5K reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

    • Social Norms, Social Change I: University of Pennsylvania
    • Mathematics for Machine Learning: Imperial College London
    • Data Science: Johns Hopkins University
    • Social Psychology: Wesleyan University
    • The Science of Well-Being: Yale University
    • AI For Everyone: DeepLearning.AI
    • IBM Data Engineering: IBM
    • Google Advanced Data Analytics: Google
    • Using Public Policy for Social Change: University of Michigan
    • Conduct UX Research and Test Early Concepts: Google

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