Courses in influencing people can help you learn persuasive communication, negotiation techniques, emotional intelligence, and relationship-building strategies. You can build skills in active listening, crafting compelling messages, and adapting your approach to different audiences. Many courses introduce tools such as social media platforms for outreach, presentation software for impactful storytelling, and analytics tools to measure engagement and effectiveness.

University of California, Irvine
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, People Analytics, Data Presentation, Employee Relations, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resource Management, Performance Metric, Data Strategy, Employee Training, Dashboard, Business Metrics, Employee Engagement, Business Analysis, Employee Retention, Data Analysis, Training and Development, Compensation and Benefits, Compensation Strategy, Talent Recruitment, Mental Health
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Safety and National Security, Policty Analysis, Research, and Development, Public Policies, Social Studies, Social Sciences, Advocacy, Community Organizing, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Surveys
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Workforce Planning, Employee Onboarding, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Human Resources Management and Planning, Job Analysis, Talent Acquisition, Human Resources, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Engagement, New Hire Orientations, People Analytics, Talent Sourcing, Interviewing Skills, Diversity and Inclusion
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Employee Performance Management, Constructive Feedback, Management Training And Development, Performance Measurement, People Management, Human Resources Management and Planning, Performance Improvement, Employee Engagement, Goal Setting, Culture
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Quality Management, Project Closure, Scope Management, Team Management, Project Management Life Cycle, Product Quality (QA/QC), Sprint Retrospectives, Project Management, Project Planning, Agile Project Management, Quality Assessment, Quality Assurance, Backlogs, Team Leadership, Project Scoping, Agile Software Development, Stakeholder Communications, Change Management, Web Presence, Interviewing Skills
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Project Management Life Cycle, Change Management, Project Management, Agile Project Management, Organizational Structure, Program Management, Project Planning, Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Strategic Thinking
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Threat Modeling, Network Security, Threat Management, Vulnerability Management, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Hardening, Computer Security Incident Management, Security Management, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Security Awareness, Incident Response, Cybersecurity, Network Protocols, Endpoint Detection and Response, Bash (Scripting Language), Debugging, Linux, Web Presence, Python Programming, SQL
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Google Gemini, Generative AI, AI literacy, Model Training, AI Integrations, Google Sheets, Critical Thinking, Innovation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Pennsylvania
Skills you'll gain: Financial Statements, Operations Management, Customer Analysis, Operations, Operational Efficiency, Financial Statement Analysis, Operational Excellence, Return On Investment, Accrual Accounting, Human Capital, Process Improvement and Optimization, Process Analysis, Branding, Marketing, People Management, Capital Budgeting, Finance, Peer Review, Project Design, Corporate Finance
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Benefits Administration, Labor Compliance, Employee Retention, Employee Performance Management, Employee Engagement, Labor Law, Performance Management
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Performance Measurement, Digital Media Strategy, Performance Metric, Search Engine Marketing, Conversion Funnel Analysis, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Search Engine Optimization, Branding, Web Analytics and SEO, Digital Marketing, Customer Engagement, Marketing Planning, Marketing Strategies, Marketing, E-Commerce, Email Marketing, Brand Awareness, Marketing Analytics, Performance marketing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Yale University
Skills you'll gain: Psychology, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders, Child Development, Human Development, Human Learning, Psychological Evaluations, Psychotherapy, Social Sciences, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Learning Theory, Sensory Systems Analysis, Scientific Methods, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months