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.

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
★ 4.1 (52) · Beginner · 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
★ 4.8 (17K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Content Performance Analysis, Content Strategy, Stakeholder Communications, User Experience, UI/UX Strategy, User Experience Design, UI/UX Research, Content Development and Management, Design Research, Content Optimization, User Research, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Test Planning, Benchmarking, User Feedback, Performance Measurement, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Research Reports
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: UI/UX Research, Responsible AI, Persona (User Experience), Experience Design, Miro AI, Design Software, Human Centered Design, AI Workflows, AI Integrations, Ideation, Brainstorming
★ 4.4 (50) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

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

Skills you'll gain: User Research, User Feedback, Business Research, Market Research, Business Analysis
★ 4.6 (50) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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

Skills you'll gain: Journey Mapping, User Experience Design, Persona (User Experience), User Experience, Design Research, User Research, UI/UX Research, User Centered Design, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Persona Development, Design Software, Collaborative Software
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Research, Storytelling, Design, Design Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Wireframing, Design Software, Technical Communication
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

Skills you'll gain: Journey Mapping, User Experience, Experience Design, Design Strategies, Service Design, Customer experience improvement, User Experience Design, Customer Engagement, UI/UX Strategy, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Strategic Planning, Design Research, Customer Insights, Stakeholder Analysis, Business Systems Analysis, Dependency Analysis, Business Strategies, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Business Strategy, Product Strategy
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months