Courses in influencing people can help you learn persuasive communication, negotiation techniques, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building strategies. You can build skills in active listening, crafting compelling messages, and adapting your approach to different audiences. Many courses introduce tools such as social media platforms for outreach, presentation software for impactful storytelling, and analytics tools to measure engagement and effectiveness.

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Communication, Influencing, Storytelling, Non-Verbal Communication, Composure, Creativity, Rapport Building, Adaptability
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Erasmus University Rotterdam
Skills you'll gain: Economic Development, Community Development, Entrepreneurship, Project Design, Sustainable Development, Socioeconomics, International Relations, Competitive Analysis, New Business Development, Innovation, Business Economics, Policy Development, Governance
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

EDUCBA
Skills you'll gain: Enterprise Architecture, Stakeholder Management, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Stakeholder Engagement, Risk Management, Information Technology Architecture, Stakeholder Analysis, Solution Architecture, Governance, Gap Analysis, Business Transformation, Change Management, Business Process Reengineering, Information Systems
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Toronto
Skills you'll gain: Socioeconomics, Decision Making, Social Impact, Creativity, Sustainable Development, Cultural Diversity, Social Sciences, Innovation, Economics, Global Marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of California San Diego
Skills you'll gain: Graph Theory, Data Structures, Java, Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Software Design, Theoretical Computer Science, Network Routing, Computational Thinking, Application Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Skills you'll gain: Pedagogy, Digital pedagogy, Education and Training, Teaching, Human Learning, Differentiated Instruction, Higher Education, Instructional Strategies, Cultural Diversity, Lifelong Learning, Willingness To Learn, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Student Engagement
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

The State University of New York
Skills you'll gain: Creative Problem-Solving, Creativity, Creative Thinking, Ingenuity, Innovation, Problem Solving, Cognitive flexibility, Curiosity, Open Mindset, Recognizing Others, Adaptability, Self-Awareness, Dealing With Ambiguity
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Organizational Structure, People Management, Project Management, Innovation, Team Management, Project Design, Project Coordination, Agile Project Management, Business Priorities, Business Process Management, Conflict Management, Change Management, Decision Making
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Research Design, Science and Research, Laboratory Research, Research Methodologies, Research, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Marketing Psychology, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Statistical Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Advertising, Behavioral Economics, Data Analysis Software, Biomedical Technology, Marketing Communications, Experimentation, Neurology
Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Geneva
Skills you'll gain: Substance Abuse, Social Justice, Health Care, Pharmacology, Public Health, Health Policy, Healthcare Ethics, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Community Health, Legal Risk, Advocacy, International Relations, Policy Development
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado System
Skills you'll gain: Patient Communication, Patient-centered Care, Caregiving, Patient Education And Counseling, Active Listening, Health Assessment, Psychosocial Assessments, Communication, Healthcare Ethics, Emotional Intelligence
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Compliance Management, Strategic Decision-Making, Expectation Management, Milestones (Project Management), Project Schedules, Resource Management, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Relationship Management, Project Planning, Project Implementation, Project Documentation, Risk Management, Engineering Documentation, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months