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Professional Skills Courses

Professional skills courses can help you learn effective communication, time management, negotiation techniques, and leadership strategies. You can build skills in conflict resolution, networking, and project management, which are crucial in various work environments. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, project management platforms, and collaboration apps that enhance your ability to work efficiently and lead teams.

Popular Professional Skills Courses and Certifications


  • G

    Goodwill Industries International

    Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning

    Skills you'll gain: Accountability, Recruitment, Client Services, Needs Assessment, Prospecting and Qualification, Gap Analysis, Goal Setting, Coaching, Recruitment Strategies, Community Outreach, Case Management, Critical Thinking, Overcoming Obstacles

    ★ 4.6 (83) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft UX Design

    Skills you'll gain: Storyboarding, User Research, Information Architecture, User Experience Design, Design Thinking, Mockups, User Interface (UI), User Experience, Prototyping, UI/UX Research, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Wireframing, Interactive Design, Design Research, Ideation, User Centered Design, Interaction Design, Figma (Design Software), Artificial Intelligence

    ★ 4.7 (652) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development

    Skills you'll gain: Business Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Negotiation, Project Planning, Creative Thinking, Project Performance, Business Correspondence, Stakeholder Communications, Concision, Project Management, Communication Planning, Project Risk Management, Planning, Editing, Performance Measurement, Teamwork, Risk Management, Emotional Intelligence, Relationship Building, Communication

    ★ 4.7 (38K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • S

    Skillshare

    Design Your Creative Career: Portfolio to Clients

    Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Client Services, Presentations, Logo Design, Visual Storytelling, Sales Presentations, Oral Expression, Brand Strategy, Branding, Sales Prospecting, Business Strategy, Proposal Writing, Case Studies, Business Planning, Portfolio Management, Search Engine Optimization, Goal Setting, Web Presence, Customer Acquisition Management, Creativity

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • T

    The State University of New York

    Career Foundations: A Toolkit to Build Your Future

    Skills you'll gain: Collaboration, Teamwork, Adaptability, Verbal Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Communication, Creative Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Resilience, Problem Solving, Analytical Skills, Innovation, Accountability, Motivational Skills, Team Motivation, Logical Reasoning, Organizational Skills, Decision Making, Human Resources, Time Management

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Foundational Banking and Financial Services Skills in India

    Skills you'll gain: Banking Services, Banking, Regulatory Compliance, Commercial Banking, Compliance Management, Risk Management Framework, Governance Risk Management and Compliance, Investment Banking, Financial Services, Operational Efficiency, Operational Performance Management, Financial Systems, Risk Management, Operational Analysis, Operational Excellence, FinTech, Front Office, Business Operations, Decision Support Systems, Investments

    ★ 4.3 (15) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Anthropic

    AI Fluency for Students

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, Anthropic Claude, AI Personalization, Professional Development, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence, Honesty, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Critical Thinking

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • E

    EDUCBA

    Business Combinations and Goodwill Accounting

    Skills you'll gain: International Financial Reporting Standards, Technical Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, Financial Accounting, Business Valuation, Specialized Accounting, Accounting, Consolidation, Case Studies

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    Imperial College London

    Foundations of Public Health Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Health Equity, Health Disparities, Health Promotion, Microbiology, Health Assessment, Health Education, Sanitation, Infection Control, Program Evaluation, Healthcare Ethics, Epidemiology, Infectious Diseases, Health Policy, Preventative Care, Environment Health And Safety, Behavioral Economics, Social Determinants Of Health, Behavioral Health

    ★ 4.7 (707) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Packt

    AWS Machine Learning Specialty Certification Guide

    Skills you'll gain: Machine Learning Algorithms, AWS SageMaker, Applied Machine Learning, Model Evaluation, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Data Transformation, Machine Learning Methods, Amazon Web Services, Data Processing, Machine Learning, Model Training, Cloud Deployment, Data Storage Technologies, Amazon S3, Model Optimization, Data Storage, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, AWS CloudFormation, AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM)

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • A

    Arizona State University

    Careers in Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Data Analysis, Sustainable Development, Spreadsheet Software, Professional Development, Marketing and Public Relations, Analysis, Data Presentation, Trend Analysis, Business Writing, Writing, Professionalism, Sustainable Business, Corporate Sustainability, Environmental Issue, Public Relations, Product Lifecycle Management, Presentations, Communication, Constructive Feedback

    ★ 4.5 (70) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Taxation of Business Entities I: Corporations

    Skills you'll gain: Tax Compliance, Income Tax, Liquidation, Tax Laws, Tax, Corporate Accounting, Tax Planning, Equities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Organizational Structure, Property Accounting, Business Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (253) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Client Intake, Assessments, Skill Analysis and Planning: Goodwill Industries International
  • Microsoft UX Design: Microsoft
  • Project Management & Other Tools for Career Development: University of California, Irvine
  • Design Your Creative Career: Portfolio to Clients: Skillshare
  • Career Foundations: A Toolkit to Build Your Future: The State University of New York
  • Foundational Banking and Financial Services Skills in India: Coursera
  • AI Fluency for Students: Anthropic
  • Business Combinations and Goodwill Accounting: EDUCBA
  • Foundations of Public Health Practice: Imperial College London
  • AWS Machine Learning Specialty Certification Guide: Packt

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