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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


  • U

    University of Cambridge

    The Law of England and Wales: An Introduction

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Research, Court Systems, Case Law, Civil Law, Legal Proceedings, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Appeals, Litigation and Civil Justice, Political Sciences, Social Justice

    4.9 stars, 8 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.9 (8) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • T

    Tecnológico de Monterrey

    Innovación Educativa

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Innovation, Emerging Technologies, Solution Design, digital literacy, Entrepreneurship, Creative Thinking

    4.7 stars, 266 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.7 (266) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • E

    Erasmus University Rotterdam

    Digital Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Legal Risk, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Legal Technology, Emerging Technologies, Cyber Governance, Arbitration, Market Dynamics, Litigation and Civil Justice, Digital Analysis, Court Systems, Adjudication, E-Commerce, Political Sciences, Competitive Analysis, Automation, Digital Transformation, Data Ethics, Intellectual Property, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Public Administration

    4.6 stars, 206 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.6 (206) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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  • U

    University of Michigan

    Learning Experience Design: Theories and Frameworks

    Skills you'll gain: Course Development, Instructional Design, Learning Theory, Brainstorming, Design, Needs Assessment, Motivational Skills, Prototyping, Student-Centred Learning, Analysis, Communication, Collaboration

    4.9 stars, 44 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.9 (44) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
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  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    SQL All-in-One For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, SQL, Database Application, Data Integrity, Database Management, Database Theory, Database Systems, Stored Procedure, Data Store, Network Model, Database Architecture and Administration, Transaction Processing, Database Management Systems, Systems Development, Microsoft SQL Servers, Query Languages, Data Access, Data Modeling, Data Management

    Intermediate Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
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    Status: Free trial
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  • I

    IBM

    Cloud Application Development Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud-Native Computing, Node.JS, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, CI/CD, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, NoSQL, Cloud Computing, HTML and CSS, Cloud Computing Architecture, MongoDB, Server Side, Front-End Web Development, React Redux, Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), JavaScript Frameworks, Restful API, DevOps, Python Programming

    4.6 stars, 11K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ā˜… 4.6 (11K) Ā· Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Data Privacy, Ethics, and Responsible AI

    Skills you'll gain: Information Privacy, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), AI Security, Responsible AI, Personally Identifiable Information, Legal Technology, Data Security, Data Ethics, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Business Ethics, Data Governance, ChatGPT, AI literacy, Prompt Engineering, Generative AI, Regulatory Compliance, Cybersecurity, Risk Analysis, Governance

    4.5 stars, 129 reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.5 (129) Ā· Beginner Ā· Specialization Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
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  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Coding with AI For Dummies

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering Tools, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), Generative Model Architectures, Software Documentation, Unit Testing, Test Case, Software Development Tools, LLM Application, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), OpenAI, Maintainability, Test Automation, ChatGPT, Code Review, Software Development, Large Language Modeling, Debugging

    Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
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  • U

    University of Glasgow

    Cultural impact of housing displacement gentrification

    Skills you'll gain: Research Methodologies, Case Studies, Research, Social Justice, Culture, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Socioeconomics, Community Development, Qualitative Research, Sociology, Social Impact, Social Sciences, Community Organizing, Demography, Economics

    4.8 stars, 30 reviews, Intermediate, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ā˜… 4.8 (30) Ā· Intermediate Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 4 Weeks

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  • T

    The State University of New York

    Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center

    Skills you'll gain: Injury Prevention, Accident Prevention, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Emergency Response, Nutrition and Diet, Safety Training, Working With Children, Family Support, Child Health, Resilience, Social Skills, Safety Assurance, Environment Health And Safety, Safety Standards, Nutrition Education, Health And Safety Standards, Mental Health, Preventative Care, Public Health and Disease Prevention

    4.7 stars, 33 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.7 (33) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • I

    IBM

    IBM Data Warehouse Engineer

    Skills you'll gain: Database Administration, Data Warehousing, Extract, Transform, Load, SQL, Data Pipelines, Database Architecture and Administration, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Linux Commands, IBM Cognos Analytics, Apache Kafka, Bash (Scripting Language), Apache Airflow, Shell Script, IBM DB2, Data Transformation, Data Visualization, Data Store, Data Architecture

    4.7 stars, 7K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ā˜… 4.7 (7K) Ā· Beginner Ā· Professional Certificate Ā· 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google

    From Likes to Leads: Interact with Customers Online

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media Marketing, Social Media Strategy, Paid media, Social Media Management, Social Media Content, Social Media Campaigns, Content Creation, Drive Engagement, Digital Media Strategy, Content Performance Analysis, Content Scheduling, Driving engagement, Digital Advertising, Advertising Campaigns, Customer Engagement, Brand Awareness, Advertising, Brand Management, Marketing Analytics, Branding

    4.8 stars, 4.1K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ā˜… 4.8 (4.1K) Ā· Beginner Ā· Course Ā· 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Law of England and Wales: An Introduction:Ā University of Cambridge
  • Innovación Educativa:Ā Tecnológico de Monterrey
  • Digital Governance:Ā Erasmus University Rotterdam
  • Learning Experience Design: Theories and Frameworks:Ā University of Michigan
  • SQL All-in-One For Dummies:Ā John Wiley & Sons
  • Cloud Application Development Foundations:Ā IBM
  • Data Privacy, Ethics, and Responsible AI:Ā Coursera
  • Coding with AI For Dummies:Ā John Wiley & Sons
  • Cultural impact of housing displacement gentrification:Ā University of Glasgow
  • Health and Safety of a Home-Based Childcare Center:Ā The State University of New York

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