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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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    California Institute of the Arts

    Building Your Freelancing Career

    Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Business Planning, Competitive Analysis, Financial Data, Business Risk Management, Service Improvement, Financial Acumen, Tax Preparation, Business Process Automation, Budget Management, Business Strategy, Contract Management, Peer Review, Financial Analysis, Financial Forecasting, Small Business Accounting, Client Services, Entrepreneurship, Marketing, Leadership and Management

    4.7
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    438 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Coursera

    How to Optimize Your Instagram Account

    Skills you'll gain: Instagram, Social Media Content, Content Creation, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Driving engagement, Account Strategy, Growth Strategies, Brand Awareness, Digital Design

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    341 reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    University of Washington

    Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches

    Skills you'll gain: Public Speaking, Storytelling, Verbal Communication Skills, Motivational Skills, Performing Arts, Constructive Feedback, Writing, Leadership

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    182 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Microsoft

    Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep

    Skills you'll gain: Patch Management, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Management, Identity and Access Management, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Computing, Cloud Computing Architecture, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Cloud Services, Cloud Deployment, Disaster Recovery, Virtual Machines, Kubernetes, Cloud Platforms, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Virtual Networking, Windows PowerShell, System Monitoring, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Load Balancing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    144 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders

    Skills you'll gain: New Product Development, Innovation, Market Opportunities, Ideation, Entrepreneurship, Product Management, Corporate Strategy, Customer Analysis, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Initiative and Leadership, Target Market, Business Strategy, Value Propositions

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    233 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Maryland, College Park

    Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters

    Skills you'll gain: Applicant Tracking Systems, Business Writing, Concision, Persuasive Communication, Writing, Marketing, Branding, Resourcefulness, Keyword Research

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    337 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    London Business School

    Future Ready Company

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Business, Digital Transformation, Resilience, Sustainable Development, Operational Risk, Leadership Development, Business Transformation, Business Continuity, Team Motivation, Corporate Strategy, AI Enablement, Business Ethics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Organizational Change, Technology Strategies, Leadership Studies, Organizational Leadership, Machine Learning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    219 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Career Success Project

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Time Management, Negotiation, Leadership and Management, Problem Solving, Prioritization, Project Management, Business Planning, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Communication, Business Strategy, Critical Thinking, Presentations, Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    338 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Cape Town

    Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Culture, Liberal Arts, Editing, Cultural Diversity, Peer Review, Proofreading, Research, Sociology, Style Guides, Creativity, Learning Strategies

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    261 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Negotiations

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Trustworthiness, Conflict Management, Relationship Building, Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Emotional Intelligence, Rapport Building, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Influencing, Business Ethics, Stress Management, Active Listening

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    64 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The University of Edinburgh

    How to Create Video for Online Courses

    Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Videography, Post-Production, Video Editing, Course Development, Storyboarding, Media Production, Cinematography, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Developing Training Materials, Content Creation, Storytelling, Editing, Writing, Creativity

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    236 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Starweaver

    Complete Executive Leadership

    Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Responsible AI, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Social Skills, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Organizational Change, Interpersonal Communications, Stakeholder Engagement, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Generative AI, Change Management, Communication, Strategic Communication, Marketing Communications, Strategic Marketing

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Building Your Freelancing Career: California Institute of the Arts
  • How to Optimize Your Instagram Account : Coursera
  • Speaking to Inspire: Ceremonial and Motivational Speeches: University of Washington
  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals AZ-900 Exam Prep: Microsoft
  • Developing Innovative Ideas for Product Leaders: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Writing Winning Resumes and Cover Letters: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Future Ready Company: London Business School
  • Career Success Project: University of California, Irvine
  • Writing your World: Finding yourself in the academic space : University of Cape Town
  • Negotiations: University of Pennsylvania

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Human Resource Management (13)

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