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Social Skills Courses

Social skills courses can help you learn effective communication, active listening, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. You can build skills in networking, teamwork, and persuasive speaking, which are vital in both personal and professional settings. Many courses introduce tools like role-playing exercises and feedback mechanisms that enhance interpersonal interactions and help you practice these skills in real-time scenarios.


Popular Social Skills Courses and Certifications


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    Coursera

    Building Diverse, Inclusive, and Safe Workplaces

    Skills you'll gain: Workplace inclusivity, Workplace Bullying Intervention, Diversity Training, Diversity and Inclusion, Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives, Active Listening, Diversity Awareness, Rapport Building, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Cultural Diversity, Empathy, Tactfulness, Social Skills, People Management, Cultural Responsiveness, Interpersonal Communications, Professionalism, Cultural Sensitivity, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Intuit

    Bookkeeping Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Bookkeeping, QuickBooks (Accounting Software), Financial Statements, Accounting Software, Financial Accounting, Ledgers (Accounting), Accounting, Accounting Records, Balance Sheet, Income Statement, General Ledger, Small Business Accounting, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Cash Flows

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing

    Skills you'll gain: Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, Linux Commands, Apache Kafka, SQL, Apache Airflow, IBM Cognos Analytics, Bash (Scripting Language), Data Pipelines, Shell Script, Data Visualization, Dashboard, File Management, Star Schema, IBM DB2, Business Intelligence, Interactive Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Stored Procedure, Databases

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910

    Skills you'll gain: European History, World History, International Relations, Social Sciences, Political Sciences, Economics, Socioeconomics, Cultural Diversity, Governance

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    Organizational Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Design Thinking, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Leadership, Strategic Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Crisis Management, Negotiation, Organizational Leadership, Ideation, Team Leadership, Resource Allocation, Human Centered Design, Teamwork, Motivational Skills, Corporate Communications, Marketing Strategies, Marketing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Duke University

    Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society

    Skills you'll gain: Color Theory, World Music, Disabilities, Art History, Music History, Social Justice, Performing Arts, Community Organizing, Liberal Arts, Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Musical Composition, Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Music, Music Theory, Sociology, Creativity, Critical Thinking, Communication

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    National University of Singapore

    Effective Communication in the Globalised Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Surveys, Presentations, Survey Creation, Persuasive Communication, Cultural Diversity, Intercultural Competence, Verbal Communication Skills, Meeting Facilitation, Interpersonal Communications, Business Writing, Business Communication, Public Speaking, Organizational Structure, Communication, Stakeholder Communications, Business Correspondence, Professional Networking, Social Skills, Professional Development, Writing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Advancing Women in Tech

    AI Collaboration with Claude

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Brainstorming, Analytical Skills, Emotional Intelligence, Simulations, Personal Development

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    IBM

    IBM DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Agile Project Management, Cloud-Native Computing, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scrum (Software Development)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Interviewing and Resume Writing in English

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Negotiation, Telephone Skills, Presentations, Marketing Planning, Oral Expression, Concision, Public Speaking, Professional Development, Applicant Tracking Systems, English Language, Verbal Communication Skills, Persuasive Communication, Strategic Marketing, Business Writing, Cultural Responsiveness, Recruitment, Adaptability, Communication, Writing

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Vanderbilt University

    Agentic AI and AI Agents for Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, Prompt Patterns, Workflow Management, Agentic systems, LLM Application, Productivity, AI Personalization, OpenAI, Artificial Intelligence, Business Process Automation, AI Product Strategy, Large Language Modeling, Automation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Testability, Creative Thinking, Technology Strategies

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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Google Cloud

    Architecting with Google Compute Engine

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud Infrastructure, Identity and Access Management, Google Cloud Platform, Prompt Engineering, Application Deployment, Cloud Storage, Kubernetes, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Computing, CI/CD, Cloud-Native Computing, Terraform, Cloud Applications, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Security, Cloud Services, Load Balancing, Service Level Agreement, Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Building Diverse, Inclusive, and Safe Workplaces: Coursera
  • Bookkeeping Basics: Intuit
  • BI Foundations with SQL, ETL and Data Warehousing: IBM
  • The Modern World, Part One: Global History from 1760 to 1910: University of Virginia
  • Organizational Leadership: Northwestern University
  • Art of the MOOC: Art, Culture, and Society: Duke University
  • Effective Communication in the Globalised Workplace: National University of Singapore
  • AI Collaboration with Claude: Advancing Women in Tech
  • IBM DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations: IBM
  • Interviewing and Resume Writing in English: University of Maryland, College Park

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Negotiation (14)
Human Resource Management (13)

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