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Professional skills courses can help you learn effective communication, time management, negotiation techniques, and leadership strategies. You can build skills in conflict resolution, networking, and project management, which are crucial in various work environments. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, project management platforms, and collaboration apps that enhance your ability to work efficiently and lead teams.


Popular Professional Skills Courses and Certifications


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    Universidad de Palermo

    Liderazgo, Motivación y Gestión de Recursos Humanos

    Skills you'll gain: Human Capital, Talent Management, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources Management and Planning, Social Skills, Recruitment Strategies, Team Motivation, Employee Retention, Human Resources, Workforce Development, Team Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Teamwork, Leadership Development, Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Organizational Strategy, Communication, Recognizing Others, Professional Development

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Multiple educators

    Object Oriented Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Unit Testing, Event-Driven Programming, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Data Structures, File I/O, Debugging, Interactive Data Visualization, Java Programming, Computer Programming, Java, Cryptography, Software Engineering, Program Development, Software Visualization, Encryption, User Interface (UI), Algorithms, Problem Solving, Software Design, Data Analysis

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making

    Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Strategic Leadership, Business Leadership, Collaboration, Business Strategies, Prioritization, Open Mindset

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Virginia

    Agile Development

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Agile Software Development, Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, Design Thinking, Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Persona Development, Scrum (Software Development), Sprint Planning, Peer Review, Continuous Delivery, Product Testing, Customer Insights, User Research, Prototyping, User Centered Design, Kanban Principles, Product Development, Persona (User Experience)

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Introduction to Financial Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Financial Statement Analysis, Accrual Accounting, Financial Accounting, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Financial Analysis, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Cash Flows, General Ledger, Bookkeeping, Revenue Recognition, Business Metrics, Return On Investment, Depreciation

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Leadership and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Team Leadership, Business Strategy, Team Motivation, Organizational Change, Organizational Strategy, Corporate Strategy, Team Management, Team Building, Decision Making, Strategic Leadership, Governance, Organizational Structure, Leadership, Trustworthiness, Organizational Leadership, Business Management, Strategic Thinking, Leadership Development, Stakeholder Analysis, Negotiation

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT)

    Skills you'll gain: Test Planning, Embedded Systems, Linux, Internet Of Things, Embedded Software, Basic Electrical Systems, Automation Engineering, User Requirements Documents, Electronics, Functional Requirement, Operating System Administration, Electronic Components, Systems Design, Operating Systems, Requirements Analysis, Network Protocols, Debugging, Application Programming Interface (API), TCP/IP, Python Programming

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Cybersecurity Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Encryption, Public Key Infrastructure, Cryptography, Network Security, Cybersecurity, Data Security, Cryptographic Protocols, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES), Cyber Attacks, Application Security, Information Technology, Personally Identifiable Information, Security Testing, Cyber Security Strategy, Data Governance, Security Awareness, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Cyber Security Policies, Computer Security Incident Management

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Process Improvement, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Management Accounting, Risk Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Corporate Tax, Team Leadership, Social Determinants Of Health, Marketing Analytics, Financial Auditing, Data Visualization, Descriptive Statistics, Business Strategy, Variance Analysis, Generative AI, Financial Market

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    Arizona State University

    Teach English Now! Foundational Principles

    Skills you'll gain: Digital pedagogy, Train The Trainer

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Lund University

    Writing in English at University

    Skills you'll gain: Proofreading, Editing, Writing and Editing, Writing, Grammar, English Language, Critical Thinking, Style Guides, Organizational Skills

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    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Convolutional Neural Networks

    Skills you'll gain: Convolutional Neural Networks, Computer Vision, Keras (Neural Network Library), Image Analysis, Tensorflow, Artificial Neural Networks, Deep Learning, Transfer Learning, Network Architecture, Model Evaluation

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    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular professional skills courses

  • Liderazgo, Motivación y Gestión de Recursos Humanos: Universidad de Palermo
  • Object Oriented Programming in Java: Duke University
  • Effective Problem-Solving and Decision-Making: University of California, Irvine
  • Agile Development: University of Virginia
  • Introduction to Financial Accounting: University of Pennsylvania
  • Strategic Leadership and Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • An Introduction to Programming the Internet of Things (IOT): University of California, Irvine
  • Cybersecurity Fundamentals: IBM
  • Graduate Certificate in Strategic Leadership & Management: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Teach English Now! Foundational Principles: Arizona State University

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