Communications courses can help you learn effective writing, public speaking, interpersonal communication, and digital media strategies. You can build skills in crafting compelling narratives, managing conflicts, and engaging diverse audiences through various platforms. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, social media analytics, and video editing applications, showing how these skills can enhance your messaging and outreach efforts.

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Wireframing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Mockups, Responsive Web Design, Web Design, User Interface (UI) Design, User Experience Design, Prototyping, Web Language, Graphic and Visual Design, HTML and CSS, Typography, Peer Review
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Georgia Institute of Technology
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Proposal Writing, Business Correspondence, Presentations, Report Writing, Writing, Microsoft PowerPoint, Business Communication, Grammar, Peer Review, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Data Encryption Standard, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Cybersecurity, Public Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS), Key Management, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Encryption, Brute-force attacks, Authentications, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Data Integrity, Probability, Computer Science
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

The University of Chicago
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Information Privacy, Media and Communications, Digital Content, Technology Strategies, Regulation and Legal Compliance, Network Protocols, Telecommunications, Market Dynamics, Case Law, Lawsuits, Economics, Competitive Analysis
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: TCP/IP, Network Protocols, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP), Network Security, OSI Models, Network Routing, Network Infrastructure, Software-Defined Networking, Local Area Networks, Virtualization
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Pain Management, Patient Communication, Hospice, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Active Listening, Care Management, Patient Evaluation, Health Assessment, Patient Education And Counseling, Treatment Planning, Healthcare Ethics, Respiratory Care, Compassion, Patient Advocacy, Psychosocial Assessments, Psychiatric Assessments, Clinical Assessment, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Teamwork, Collaboration, Communication, Professional Development, Problem Solving, Public Speaking, Agile Project Management, Social Skills, Interpersonal Communications, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Media Relations, Public Relations, Target Audience, Communication Planning, Marketing and Public Relations, Strategic Communication, Public Affairs, Generative AI Agents, Corporate Communications, Performance Metric, Program Evaluation, Generative AI, Content Creation, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Advertising, Media and Communications, Advertising Campaigns, Digital Advertising, Culture, Marketing Psychology, Branding, Consumer Behaviour, Business Ethics
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Go (Programming Language), Algorithms, System Programming, Operating Systems, Computer Architecture
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Northwestern University
Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Marketing Effectiveness, Marketing, Performance Measurement, Business Metrics, Customer Engagement, Business-To-Consumer, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Integrated Marketing Communications, Program Management, Marketing Budgets, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, A/B Testing, Information Privacy, Data Security
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Eindhoven University of Technology
Skills you'll gain: electromagnetics, Electronics Engineering, Telecommunications, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Systems, Wireless Networks, Engineering Design Process, Simulation and Simulation Software, Engineering Analysis, Engineering Calculations, Process Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months