Advanced UX Research Courses

Our UX research courses are crafted to teach both rigorous methods and the skills that drive impact. For UX researchers looking to do strategic research and level up their careers.

Quantitative UX Research Courses

Learn quantitative UX research from basic statistics to survey methodology and advanced analytical methods.

Product leaders increasingly demand quantitative evidence in some form when making big decisions. UX researchers of all types, including generalists, are increasingly called upon to have some quantitative fluency.

Quantitative UX Research Courses

Quantitative UX Research Course: Statistical Methods for Product Development

For mid to senior UX researchers looking to add quantitative UX research skills
  • Master t-tests, ANOVA, Pearson's r correlation, and chi square
  • Learn how to translate numbers into actionable product recommendations
  • Complete a portfolio-ready case study by working on a realistic product development scenario
  • No code approach: all stats taught in Google Sheets/Excel
Instructor
Cheryl Abellanoza, PhD
Quantitative UX Research Courses

Quantitative UX Research Course: Survey Methodology for Product Impact

For mid to senior UX researchers looking to add mixed-methods or valuable quantitative UX research skills
  • Learn end-to-end survey methodology working on a portfolio-ready survey project
  • Teaches construct development and measurement planning to forge tight logical connections between business objectives and survey data
  • Apply best practices to question design and run cognitive testing to align with respondent understanding
  • Conduct statistical significance testing and correlation analysis to translate quantitative data into stakeholder-ready insights
Instructor
HarmoniJoie Noel, PhD
Quantitative UX Research Courses

Conjoint Analysis and MaxDiff: Choice Modeling for Product Decisions

For UX professionals who support high-impact product decisions and want to use choice modeling to influence product direction
  • Sequence MaxDiff and Conjoint to move from early-stage prioritization to high-fidelity tradeoff modeling.
  • Apply the "Survey Monsters" framework to identify design risks and ensure results are defensible under stakeholder scrutiny.
  • Execute two complete choice studies end-to-end using tool-agnostic methods in Excel, Google Sheets, or R.
  • Build credibility with Data Science and Product teams by running "what-if" simulations and preference share scenarios.
  • Earn certification from Sawtooth Software in Conjoint and MaxDiff (optional)
Instructor
Bianca Work
Quantitative UX Research Courses

R Programming for UX Research

Ideal for UX researchers, product managers, and designers who want to move beyond spreadsheets and build confident, hands-on data analysis skills using R.
  • Hands-on R skills for real research work. Clean messy datasets, run core statistical tests (correlations, t-tests, ANOVAs, regression), and build professional visualizations using R and RStudio over six guided weeks.
  • Built for applied UX research contexts. Every exercise uses realistic product and UX research scenarios, so skills translate directly to analyzing survey data, behavioral data, and A/B test results.
  • No coding experience required. The course builds from the ground up, covering foundational R syntax, project organization, and reproducible workflows before progressing to statistical analysis.
  • Designed to make insights stick with stakeholders. A core focus is translating statistical findings into clear, compelling visuals that drive product decisions.
Instructor
Brock Rozich, PhD

Qualitative UX Research Courses

Our qualitative UX research courses are curated to help UX researchers move from working based on intuition alone to a higher level of mastery. We do this by instilling good judgment on decisions of method, collection, and analysis.
AI for UX Research Courses

AI for UX Research Course: Using AI Responsibly for Faster and Deeper Insights

For UX researchers, designers, and product managers looking to gain insights faster without losing rigor
  • Learn the fundamental building blocks of rapid qualitative UX research analysis that balances speed with rigor and trustworthiness
  • Design an intentional, AI-supported qualitative analysis workflow that maximizes both speed and depth of insight
  • Gain both a deep understanding of how LLMs work and practical tactics for prompting and use of agentic AI
  • Make informed decisions about how and where to leverage AI support in your qualitative UX research
Instructor
Leo Hoar, PhD
Qualitative UX Research Courses

Qualitative UX Research Course: Advanced User Interview Training

For UX researchers, designers, and PMs who want to get richer data from interviews to drive strategic decisions
  • Teaches conversational probing techniques that unlock genuine user stories rather than rehearsed answers, going deeper without leading participants toward your assumptions
  • Develops real-time instincts for managing long silences, redirecting ramblers, drawing out brief responders, and recovering from mistakes without breaking flow
  • Trains you to trace clear lines from vague business questions to focused research goals to specific interview questions stakeholders actually need answered
  • Practices structured synthesis techniques that transform raw interview transcripts into actionable findings on tight timelines
Instructor
Angela Orlando, PhD

UX Research Impact Courses

Growth for a UX researcher is not only about learning and applying methods. Our impact UX research courses teach how to connect user research output to the important decisions happening within a business.
UX Research Impact Courses

Strategic UX Research: Turning Insights into Impact

For UX researchers, designers, and UX/product leaders who want their insights to carry real weight in leadership decisions
  • Understand why strong research gets ignored, then build the stakeholder relationships and organizational savvy to make sure yours doesn't.
  • Learn to structure research to be decision-ready for leadership
  • Apply the course material to a live project and leave with a 6-month plan for positioning research as a strategic function.
Instructor
LaKeisha Lovett
UX Research Impact Courses

UX Research Impact Course: Visual Design for UX Researchers

For UX researchers who want to increase the impact of deliverables and partner more strategically with product and design
  • Increase strategic influence by sharpening your ability to communicate design and product ideas visually
  • Learn visual design fundamentals to create impactful presentations, wireframes, and workshop materials that make research insights impossible to ignore
  • Apply core design principles to real artifacts
  • Build core skills in visual hierarchy, sketching, wireframing, and design annotation; no prior design experience required
Instructor
Sahar Chung

Frequently asked questions

What will I learn in a UX research course?

You’ll learn how to plan and execute research studies that drive product and design decisions. We teach practical methods and surrounding skills that help researchers uncover meaningful insights and translate them into business impact. You’ll learn qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches, and how to synthesize research into actionable recommendations.

What specific skills will I learn?

You’ll learn how to:

  • Choose the right research method for each situation

  • Conduct interviews, usability tests, and surveys

  • Analyze qualitative and quantitative data

  • Synthesize findings into themes and insights

  • Present results to stakeholders in a persuasive way

  • Connect research goals to product and business outcomes

Each course includes a hands-on project where you apply these skills to a realistic product scenario.

Will I learn how to increase the impact of my research?

Yes. You’ll learn how to plan research with business goals in mind, identify stakeholder needs, and connect insights to product strategy. We also teach how to frame findings to influence decisions and align teams.

Do I need prior experience to learn UX research here?

No prior expertise is required, but our programs are best suited for those with some experience in UX, design, or product. You’ll start from core concepts and build toward advanced application — always guided by experienced instructors.

Will I learn tools used in real-world UX research?

Yes. You’ll learn how to apply research methods using the tools you already use, and how to evaluate new tools with methodological rigor. For example, in our AI for UX Research course, you’ll learn how to critically use generative tools without compromising research quality.
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