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Brain Courses

Brain courses can help you learn how neural systems process information, support behavior, and interact with the body. You can build skills in understanding brain structure, basic neuroscience concepts, cognitive functions, and research methods used to study neural activity. Many courses introduce tools such as imaging overviews, data interpretation frameworks, and scientific models that support learning about how the brain works.


Popular Brain Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Organizational Leadership, Team Motivation, Team Leadership, Leadership, Strategic Leadership, Team Performance Management, Team Building, Drive Engagement, Storytelling, Coaching, Employee Coaching, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Goal Setting, Collaboration, Safety Culture, Influencing, Empathy, Neurology

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    83 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    Dartmouth College

    Free Will and Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Neurology, Anatomy, Mindfulness, Physiology, Human Learning, Biology, Psychology, Experimentation

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    The Neuroscience of Leading Transformational Organizations

    Skills you'll gain: Diversity and Inclusion, Organizational Leadership, Organizational Change, Creativity, Employee Engagement, Innovation, Business Transformation, Consumer Behaviour, Cognitive flexibility, Change Management, Leadership, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Team Performance Management, Leadership Development, Adaptability, Productivity, Behavioral Economics, Business, Collaboration, Decision Making

    Build toward a degree

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    25 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement

    Skills you'll gain: Human Musculoskeletal System, Anatomy, Orthopedics, Kinesiology, Medical Terminology, Sports Medicine, Physical Therapy, Physiology

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
    ·
    30 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Learning How To Learn for Youth

    Skills you'll gain: Learning Strategies, Productivity, Human Learning, Willingness To Learn, Mental Concentration, Creativity, Time Management, Stress Management, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness, Persistence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    3K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    Eindhoven University of Technology

    Lightcap 1: Fundamentals of light's impact

    Skills you'll gain: Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Neurology, Physiology, Psychology, Electrophysiology, Biology, Mental Health, Cell Biology, Anatomy, Research

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Y

    Yonsei University

    IoT (Internet of Things) Wireless & Cloud Computing Emerging Technologies

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Computing Architecture, Wireless Networks, Cloud Computing, Internet Of Things, Local Area Networks, Emerging Technologies, Network Architecture, Telecommunications, Amazon Web Services, General Networking, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Hardware Architecture, Network Protocols, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    Natural Language Processing with Probabilistic Models

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Language Processing, Markov Model, Embeddings, Text Mining, Data Preprocessing, Artificial Neural Networks, Machine Learning Methods, Algorithms, Statistical Modeling, Probability & Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    1.8K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Movements Are Controlled By Muscle Forces

    Skills you'll gain: Electrophysiology, Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Human Musculoskeletal System, Neurology, Sports Medicine, Physiology, Anatomy, Cell Biology

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    10 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • D

    DeepLearning.AI

    AI for Medical Diagnosis

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Convolutional Neural Networks, Image Analysis, Diagnostic Radiology, Predictive Modeling, Risk Modeling, Statistical Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Tensorflow, Applied Machine Learning, Medical Imaging, Machine Learning Methods, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing, Medical Science and Research, Machine Learning, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Probability & Statistics

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    2.1K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Professional Skills: Negotiation

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Communication, Problem Solving, Decision Making, Emotional Intelligence, Planning, Self-Awareness, Adaptability

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Santa Cruz

    Child Nutrition and Health

    Skills you'll gain: Infant Care, Nutrition Education, Pediatrics, Nutrition Counseling, Nutrition and Diet, Childhood Education and Development, Child Welfare, Meal Planning And Preparation, Working With Children, Nutritional Assessment, Child Development, Preventative Care, Health Education, Caregiving, Food Safety and Sanitation, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Assessment, Health Care, Public Health, Health Equity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular brain courses

  • The Neuroscience of Leading High-Performance Teams: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Free Will and Neuroscience: Dartmouth College
  • The Neuroscience of Leading Transformational Organizations: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Anatomy & Physiology: Support & Movement: Rice University
  • Learning How To Learn for Youth: Arizona State University
  • Lightcap 1: Fundamentals of light's impact: Eindhoven University of Technology
  • IoT (Internet of Things) Wireless & Cloud Computing Emerging Technologies: Yonsei University
  • Natural Language Processing with Probabilistic Models: DeepLearning.AI
  • Movements Are Controlled By Muscle Forces: University of Colorado Boulder
  • AI for Medical Diagnosis: DeepLearning.AI

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