Persuasion courses can help you learn effective communication techniques, the psychology behind decision-making, and strategies for influencing others. You can build skills in crafting compelling messages, negotiating effectively, and understanding audience motivations. Many courses introduce tools such as persuasive writing frameworks and presentation software that enhance your ability to engage and convince diverse audiences.

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Request for Proposal, Presentations, Technical Communication, Persuasive Communication, Proposal Writing, Business Writing, Technical Writing, Intercultural Competence, Public Speaking, Verbal Communication Skills, Design Thinking, Communication, Innovation, Collaboration, Professional Development, Stakeholder Communications, Target Audience, Planning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Influencing, Stakeholder Management, Analytical Skills, Leadership, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Leadership, Communication, Critical Thinking, Team Building, Persuasive Communication, Decision Making, Relationship Building, Problem Solving
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Research, Research Design, Consumer Behaviour, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Marketing Psychology, Behavioral Economics, Biomedical Technology, Experimentation, Neurology, Marketing, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months
Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Concision, Writing, Persuasive Communication, Technical Writing, Business Communication, Grammar, Target Audience, Writing and Editing, Report Writing, Editing, Technical Communication, Proofreading, Communication, Prompt Engineering, Productivity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Communications, Stakeholder Analysis, Systems Thinking, Communication Strategies, Business Systems Analysis, Ethical Standards And Conduct
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Influencing, Communication, Relationship Building, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Rapport Building, Verbal Communication Skills, Collaboration, Personal Attributes, Active Listening, Goal Setting, Overcoming Obstacles
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Wesleyan University
Skills you'll gain: Social Sciences, Psychology, Persuasive Communication, Sociology, Behavior Management, Conflict Management, Interpersonal Communications, Research, Diversity Awareness, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Experimentation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months
University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Influencing, Relationship Building, Professional Networking, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Organizational Effectiveness, Initiative and Leadership, Organizational Structure, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Decision Making, Social Network Analysis, Proactivity, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Communication Strategies, Communication, Collaborative Software, Education Software and Technology, User Accounts
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: B2B Sales, Consultative Selling, Stakeholder Engagement, Enterprise Sales, Performance Metric, Sales Presentations, Verbal Communication Skills, Oral Expression, Sales, Specialized Sales, Executive Presence, Sales Process, Sales Pipelines, Solution Sales Engineering, Sales Strategy, Technical Sales, Performance Analysis, Proposal Development, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Active Listening
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Deep Teaching Solutions
Skills you'll gain: Differentiated Instruction, Willingness To Learn, Persistence, Learning Theory, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Copywriting, Social Media Marketing, Content Marketing, Driving engagement, Email Marketing, Brand Management, Marketing, Advertising Campaigns, Search Engine Optimization
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks