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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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    Goodwill Industries International

    The Digital Divide

    Skills you'll gain: digital literacy, Computer Literacy, Disabilities, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Diversity Awareness, Digital Communications, Community Development, Community Outreach, End User Training and Support, Advocacy, Telecommunications, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Access, Requirements Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    30 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Primate Conservation

    Skills you'll gain: Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, Case Studies, Environment, Environmental Issue, Risk Analysis, Biology, Sustainable Development, Taxonomy

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Strategic Leadership and Management

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Organizational Change, Business Strategies, Corporate Strategy, Organizational Structure, Safety Culture, Strategic Leadership, Negotiation, Strategic Thinking, Drive Engagement, Organizational Leadership, Conflict Management, Organizational Strategy, Stakeholder Management, Business Ethics, Change Management, Team Management, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Leadership

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Amazon Web Services

    AWS Cloud Technical Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM), Amazon CloudWatch, Amazon DynamoDB, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Amazon S3, Scalability, Cloud Infrastructure, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Cloud Security, Cloud Computing Architecture, Serverless Computing, Cloud Storage, Databases, Virtual Networking, General Networking, Containerization

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

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    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Evaluación auténtica

    Skills you'll gain: Program Evaluation, Student-Centred Learning, Curriculum Planning, Education and Training, Data Collection, Community Development, Social Impact, Case Studies, Research Methodologies, Learning Strategies

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    41 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About

    Skills you'll gain: Advocacy, Surveys

    3.6
    Rating, 3.6 out of 5 stars
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    22 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo

    PM4R Agile: mentalidad ágil en proyectos de desarrollo

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Project Management, Agile Methodology, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management, Adaptability, Risk Management, Project Implementation, Accountability, Continuous Improvement Process, Collaboration, Team Management, Project Planning

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    28 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Arizona State University

    Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind

    Skills you'll gain: Instructional and Curriculum Design, Instructional Strategies, Differentiated Instruction, English Language, Student Engagement, Language Learning, Cultural Sensitivity

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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    92 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    O.P. Jindal Global University

    American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties

    Skills you'll gain: Social Studies, Political Sciences, International Relations, Diversity Awareness, Social Justice, Public Policies, Culture, Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, Diplomacy, Immigration Law, Economics, World History, Strategic Partnership, Economic Development, Policy Development, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Higher Education, Policy Analysis, Public Affairs

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    24 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Geneva

    Développement psychologique de l'enfant

    Skills you'll gain: Child Development, Infant Care, Self-Awareness, Human Development, Emotional Intelligence, Personal Development, Parent Communication, Working With Children, Psychology, Social Skills, Empathy, Creativity

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    802 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    The University of Tokyo

    Contemporary Garden City Concept from Asia

    Skills you'll gain: Land Management, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Issue, Community Development, Environmental Science, Climate Change Adaptation, Sustainable Development, Case Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    20 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Clase Entera con PhET para la Educación STEM

    Skills you'll gain: Design Strategies, Mathematics Education, Simulations, Simulation and Simulation Software, User Feedback, Scientific Visualization, Display Devices

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    144 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • The Digital Divide: Goodwill Industries International
  • Primate Conservation: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Strategic Leadership and Management: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • AWS Cloud Technical Essentials: Amazon Web Services
  • Evaluación auténtica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • Firearm Purchaser Licensing Teach-Out: The Background Check Policy Not Enough People Are Talking About: Johns Hopkins University
  • PM4R Agile: mentalidad ágil en proyectos de desarrollo: Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo
  • Assessing Achievement with the ELL in Mind: Arizona State University
  • American Politics, Foreign Policy, and US-India Ties: O.P. Jindal Global University
  • Développement psychologique de l'enfant: University of Geneva

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