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.
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Mathematical Modeling, Systems Thinking, Strategic Decision-Making, Innovation, Social Sciences, Strategic Thinking, Decision Making, Complex Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Network Analysis, Economics, Probability, Market Dynamics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Scrimba
Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Generative AI Agents, Tool Calling, Agentic systems, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Human Computer Interaction, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Core Data (Software), Model View Controller, Apple iOS, JSON, Swift Programming, Apple Xcode, iOS Development, Responsive Web Design, Data Persistence, Data Structures, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Unit Testing, Transaction Processing, Database Application, User Interface (UI), Application Development, UI Components, Application Programming Interface (API), Data Access, Mobile Development
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: LangChain, Tool Calling, LLM Application, AI Workflows, Agentic systems, Generative AI Agents, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Application Development, Software Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Storyboarding, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Usability Testing, Design Thinking, Prototyping, User Experience Design, Interaction Design, Conceptual Design, Virtual Environment, Human Centered Design, User Research, Wireframing, Data Ethics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Dartmouth College
Skills you'll gain: C (Programming Language), Embedded Systems, Data Structures, Embedded Software, Programming Principles, Computer Engineering, System Programming, Algorithms, Computer Programming, Computer Programming Tools, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Code Coverage, Behavior-Driven Development, Software Testing, Unit Testing, Test Automation, Test Tools, API Testing, Test Case, Test Data, User Story, Mockups, Restful API, Microservices
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Programming Principles, Software Installation, Python Programming, Computer Programming, Computational Thinking, Development Environment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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
Build toward a degree
Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Cape Town
Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Adaptation, Water Resources, Water Sustainability, Sustainable Development, Environmental Policy, Water Resource Management, Environmental Science, Environment, Natural Resource Management, Socioeconomics, Vulnerability, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of London
Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Computer Science, Data Structures, Diagram Design, Program Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Epidemiology, Crisis Management, Health Technology, Health Policy, Social Sciences, Infectious Diseases, Social Work, Public Health, Telehealth, Mental Health, Health Informatics, Surveys, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months