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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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    The University of Sydney

    Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Critical Thinking, Research, Problem Solving, Ethical Standards And Conduct, English Language, Writing, Communication, Planning, Collaboration

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Minnesota

    Identifying Transferable Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Project Management, Intercultural Competence, Professional Development, Leadership, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Communication Strategies, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Adaptability, Emotional Intelligence, Goal Setting

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado System

    Cultural Agility for Teamwork

    Skills you'll gain: Intercultural Competence, Teamwork, Personal Development, Workplace inclusivity, Adaptability, Cultural Diversity, Collaboration, Empathy, Professional Development, Cognitive flexibility, Relationship Management, Resilience, Dealing With Ambiguity, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Curiosity

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cinematic Health

    Essential Soft Skills & Special Patient Populations

    Skills you'll gain: Developmental Disabilities, Patient Communication, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Caregiving, Cultural Sensitivity, Patient-centered Care, Nursing Care, Mental Health, Communication Strategies, Active Listening, Compassion, Dignity in Care, Empathy, Communication, Professionalism

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Social Media Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Visualization, Graph Theory, Relational Databases, Data Visualization Software, Data Storytelling, Data Analysis, Database Theory, Exploratory Data Analysis, Social Sciences, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning, R Programming, Analytics, Sociology, Natural Language Processing, Data Manipulation, Text Mining, Statistical Modeling

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Davis

    Computational Social Science

    Skills you'll gain: Social Network Analysis, Network Analysis, Data Wrangling, Natural Language Processing, Web Scraping, Social Sciences, Data Ethics, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Research, Simulations, Big Data, Systems Thinking, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Research Methodologies, Machine Learning, Data Collection, Computational Thinking, Agentic systems

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Packt

    Emotional Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Personal Development, Social Skills, Leadership Development, Relationship Management, Resilience, Conflict Management, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Self-Discipline, Open Mindset

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    LearnKartS

    Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

    Skills you'll gain: Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Social Skills, Personal Development, Empathy, Self-Motivation, Professional Development, Collaboration, Employee Engagement, Leadership, Relationship Building, Resilience, Communication, Stress Management, Adaptability

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Social Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Project Scoping, Entrepreneurship, Sustainable Development, Feasibility Studies, Solution Delivery, Socioeconomics, Customer Analysis, Target Audience, Stakeholder Management, Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Operations, New Business Development, Ideation, Research, Financial Planning

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    Northwestern University

    Social Media Marketing

    Skills you'll gain: Marketing Budgets, Blogs, Integrated Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Social Media, Peer Review, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Social Media Management, Real Time Data, Content Marketing, Strategic Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Content, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Audience, Digital Transformation, Analytics, Digital Marketing, ChatGPT

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Michigan

    Social Work Practice: Advocating Social Justice and Change

    Skills you'll gain: Social Work, Community and Social Work, Social Justice, Social Sciences, Human Services, Advocacy, Cultural Sensitivity, Diversity Awareness, Research, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Systems Thinking, Ethical Standards And Conduct

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northwestern University

    Engagement & Nurture Marketing Strategies

    Skills you'll gain: Blogs, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Social Media Strategy, Social Media, Content Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Target Market, Customer Engagement, Content Creation, Lead Generation, Multimedia, Writing

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Academic Skills for University Success: Capstone: The University of Sydney
  • Identifying Transferable Skills: University of Minnesota
  • Cultural Agility for Teamwork: University of Colorado System
  • Essential Soft Skills & Special Patient Populations: Cinematic Health
  • Social Media Analytics: Johns Hopkins University
  • Computational Social Science: University of California, Davis
  • Emotional Intelligence: Packt
  • Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace: LearnKartS
  • Social Entrepreneurship: University of Pennsylvania
  • Social Media Marketing: Northwestern University

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