Happiness courses can help you learn emotional intelligence, mindfulness practices, positive psychology principles, and techniques for fostering resilience. You can build skills in gratitude journaling, stress management, and enhancing interpersonal relationships. Many courses introduce tools like meditation apps, mood tracking software, and frameworks for setting personal goals, showing how these skills can be applied in everyday life to improve overall well-being and satisfaction.

Michigan State University
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Mental Health, Health Equity, Personal Care, Disabilities, Health Disparities, Occupational Health, Diversity Awareness, Human Development, Cultural Responsiveness, Behavioral Health, Mental Concentration, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Building Design
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Research, Positivity, Psychological Evaluations, Science and Research, Research Design, Psychosocial Assessments, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Experimentation, Mental Health, Needs Assessment
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Goal-Oriented, Goal Setting, Self-Motivation, Habit Formation, Mental Health, Human Development, Action Oriented, Case Studies, Liberal Arts, Prioritization, Biology
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Compassion, Emotional Intelligence, Mindfulness, Empathy, Creativity, Growth Mindedness, Stress Management, Curiosity, Sensory Systems Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Mental Concentration, Meditation & Breathwork, Stress Management, Personal Development, Cognitive flexibility, Overcoming Obstacles, Habit Formation, Goal Setting, Prioritization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The University of Sydney
Skills you'll gain: Mental Health, Community Mental Health Services, Resilience, Psychiatry, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Positivity, Mental Health Therapies, Stress Management, Rehabilitation, Psychotherapy, Personal Care, Cultural Responsiveness, Psychology, Creativity, Mindfulness, Relationship Building, Exercise Therapy
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Berklee
Skills you'll gain: Music, Active Listening, Musical Composition, Choral Music, Instrumental Music, Mindfulness, Meditation & Breathwork, Self-Awareness, Stress Management, World Music, Personal Care, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
STARWEAVER
Skills you'll gain: Stress Management, Resilience, Ability To Meet Deadlines, Emotional Intelligence, Time Management, Personal Development, Mindfulness, Adaptability, Mental Concentration, Prioritization, Personal Care, Relationship Building, Leadership
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Compassion, Philanthropy, Positivity, Optimism, Empathy, Social Impact, Cultural Diversity, Cultural Sensitivity, Self-Awareness, Culture, Decision Making, Goal Setting, Planning, Behavioral Economics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Tenacity, Storytelling, Persistence, Personal Development, Overcoming Obstacles, Growth Mindedness, Resilience, Self-Awareness, Mental Health, Community Development, Lifelong Learning, Relationship Building, Goal Setting
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Loans, Investment Management, General Finance, Cash Flows, General Lending, Financial Services, Expense Management, Empowerment, Consumer Behaviour, Case Management
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Alberta
Skills you'll gain: Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Conflict Management, Safety Culture, Team Leadership, Workplace inclusivity, Stress Management, Diversity and Inclusion, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, People Management, Rapport Building, Leadership, Diversity Awareness, Leadership and Management, Organizational Leadership, Mental Health, Emotional Intelligence, Employee Engagement, Empathy, Resilience, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months