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: Game Design, Programming Principles, Python Programming, Scripting, Computer Programming, Scripting Languages, Computer Science
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Exploratory Data Analysis, Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, R Programming, Data Manipulation, Data Visualization, Predictive Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Science, Regression Analysis, Statistical Modeling, Data Cleansing, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Forecasting
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Stanford University
Skills you'll gain: Bayesian Network, Applied Machine Learning, Graph Theory, Machine Learning Algorithms, Probability Distribution, Network Model, Statistical Modeling, Markov Model, Decision Support Systems, Machine Learning, Probability & Statistics, Network Analysis, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Inference, Sampling (Statistics), Statistical Methods, Natural Language Processing, Algorithms, Computational Thinking
Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Cyber Risk, Cyber Security Policies, Security Management, Cybersecurity, Risk Management, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Attacks, Threat Modeling, Telecommunications, Computer Security Awareness Training, Enterprise Security, General Networking, Exploitation techniques, Public Safety and National Security, Exploit development, Governance, Political Sciences
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Deep Learning, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Convolutional Neural Networks, Natural Language Processing, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Transfer Learning, Recurrent Neural Networks (RNNs), Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Jupyter, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Data Transformation
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Tokyo
Skills you'll gain: Physics, Physical Science, General Science and Research, Science and Research, Scientific Methods, Mathematical Modeling, Chemistry, Scientific Visualization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, NoSQL, Apache Cassandra, Cloud Computing, Systems Design, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Database Theory, Algorithms, Theoretical Computer Science, Scalability, C++ (Programming Language), Network Protocols
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Pandas (Python Package), Bash (Scripting Language), Version Control, Jupyter, Linux Commands, Git (Version Control System), Shell Script, Linux, Web Scraping, Linux Administration, Data Manipulation, MySQL, Microservices, AWS SageMaker, SQL, JSON, Cloud Engineering, Python Programming, Big Data, Data Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI Orchestration, AI Workflows, LangChain, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Agentic Workflows, Tool Calling, LangGraph, LLM Application, Agentic systems, Multimodal Prompts, Model Context Protocol, Generative AI, Generative AI Agents, Vector Databases, OpenAI API, Model Deployment, Embeddings, Responsible AI, Software Development
Advanced · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Data Import/Export, Microsoft Excel, Data Visualization, Spreadsheet Software, Data Management, Excel Macros, Data Cleansing, Excel Formulas, Data Validation, Productivity Software, Data Sharing, Microsoft Word, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Supervised Learning, Embeddings, Dimensionality Reduction, Machine Learning Methods, Text Mining, Statistical Machine Learning, Classification Algorithms, Feature Engineering, Probability & Statistics
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Washington
Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Applied Machine Learning, Feature Engineering, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning, Image Analysis, Supervised Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Preprocessing, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Application Development, Predictive Modeling, Unsupervised Learning, Natural Language Processing, Text Mining, Python Programming, Classification Algorithms
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months