UX research courses can help you learn user-centered design principles, usability testing methods, and data analysis techniques. You can build skills in conducting interviews, creating surveys, and synthesizing user feedback to inform design decisions. Many courses introduce tools like Sketch, Figma, and UserTesting, that support visualizing user journeys and prototyping solutions. Additionally, you might explore how AI can enhance user research through automated data collection and analysis, providing deeper insights into user behavior.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Interface (UI), UI/UX Research, Prototyping, User Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, AI Personalization, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, User Flows, AI powered creativity, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Figma (Design Software), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Data Storytelling, Journey Mapping, Interactive Design, Generative AI, User Experience Design, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, User Research, User Experience Design, User Experience, UI/UX Research, Design Research, Usability Testing, Experience Design, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Human Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability, Visual Storytelling, Data Ethics, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, User Research, Design Research, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Ideation, User Interface (UI), Qualitative Research, User Interface (UI) Design, Surveys, Data Collection, Persona Development, Data Analysis, Interviewing Skills, People Analytics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, Persona (User Experience), Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, User Story, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Research, Human Factors, Human Centered Design, Ideation, Competitive Analysis, Solution Design, Persona Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: User Research, Prototyping, Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Systems Design, User Flows, Collaborative Software, Design, Design Specifications, Peer Review, Persona Development, User Interface (UI) Design, UI Components, Design Software, Ideation, Animations, Design Elements And Principles
Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Research, Design Thinking, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, Design Research, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Usability, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Mockups, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Interface (UI) Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software), Interaction Design, User Flows, Software Documentation, Persona Development
Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Story, User Interface (UI), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, User Interface (UI) Design, Usability, Design Thinking, User Experience Design, Mockups, Usability Testing, Wireframing, User Experience, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, User Feedback, Design, Human Centered Design, Prototyping, Figma (Design Software)
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Board Infinity
Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Usability, Software Testing, Software Quality (SQA/SQC), Test Planning, Human Centered Design, Technical Communication, User Experience Design, User Research, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, Report Writing, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Stakeholder Engagement
Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Business Research, Market Research, Business Analysis
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours
University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Design Research, User Experience Design, Experience Design, UI/UX Research, User Experience, User Research, Ideation, Prototyping, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Persona (User Experience), Usability, Research Methodologies, Innovation, Storyboarding
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Strategy, User Experience, User Flows, User Experience Design, Data Storytelling, Journey Mapping, Persona (User Experience), Experience Design, Usability, Design Strategies, User Centered Design, Usability Testing, UI/UX Research, Product Improvement, User Research, Human Centered Design, Design Research, Figma (Design Software), Storytelling, Prioritization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Market Research, Customer Insights, Data-Driven Marketing, Marketing, Customer Analysis, User Research, Research Methodologies, Market Analysis, Data Collection
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks