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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


  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Measuring the Intangible

    Skills you'll gain: Estimation, Business Metrics, Decision Making, Cost Estimation, Risk Management, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Project Estimation, Systems Of Measurement, Decision Intelligence, Bayesian Statistics, Quantitative Research, Risk Analysis, Small Data, Analysis, Sample Size Determination, Problem Solving, Sampling (Statistics), Business Analysis, Statistical Inference, Business Strategy

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Goodwill Industries International

    Supporting Clients

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Coaching, Client Support, Employee Onboarding, Professional Networking, Branding, Negotiation, Writing, Resource Utilization, Financial Planning

    4.7 stars, 63 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (63) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Houston

    Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology, Collaboration, Learning Management Systems, Teaching, Communication, Technology Strategies, Technology Solutions, Web Applications, Communication Systems, Digital Communications

    4.5 stars, 190 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • 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

    ★ 4.9 (8) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The World Bank Group

    Bajemos la temperatura: De la ciencia climática a la acción

    Skills you'll gain: Climate Change Programs, Climate Change Adaptation, Climate Change Mitigation, Resilience, Sustainable Development, Mitigation, Environment, Environmental Resource Management, Environmental Policy, Water Resources, Scientific Methods, Cooperation, Environmental Science, Collaboration, Water Resource Management, Economic Development

    4.8 stars, 248 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.8 (248) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Apache Spark, Large Language Modeling, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, PyTorch (Machine Learning Library), Computer Vision, Unsupervised Learning, Generative Model Architectures, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, PySpark, Model Optimization, Keras (Neural Network Library), Supervised Learning, LLM Application, Vector Databases, Fine-tuning, Machine Learning, Python Programming, Data Science

    4.6 stars, 22K reviews, Intermediate, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.6 (22K) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    John Wiley & Sons

    Foundations of Accounting: Principles & Statements

    Skills you'll gain: Income Statement, Financial Accounting, Accounting Systems, Accounting, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Profit and Loss (P&L) Management, Cash Flows, Financial Statements, Standard Accounting Practices, Financial Reporting, General Accounting, Balance Sheet, Financial Statement Analysis, Small Business Accounting, Finance, Financial Planning, Financial Management, Organizational Structure, Budgeting, Language Interpretation, Translation, and Studies

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1

    Skills you'll gain: Sanitation, Crisis Intervention, Public Health, Public Health and Disease Prevention, Water Resources, Social and Human Services, Chronic Diseases, Human Services, Emergency Response, Public Safety and National Security, Nutritional Assessment, Environment Health And Safety, Nutrition and Diet, Community Health, Health Systems, Epidemiology, Health Care, Infectious Diseases, Mitigation, Patient Treatment

    4.8 stars, 578 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (578) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad de los Andes

    Fundamentos del uso de IA generativa

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Patterns, Responsible AI, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI powered creativity, AI Workflows, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.7 stars, 89 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (89) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • T

    The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

    China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China

    Skills you'll gain: Financial Policy, International Relations, Economic Development, International Finance, World History, Fiscal Management, Economics, Financial Systems, Tax, Socioeconomics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Social Studies, Governance, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Banking, Market Dynamics, Growth Strategies

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

    ★ 4.8 (206) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    ChatGPT: Master Free AI Tools to Supercharge Productivity

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI Agents, Generative AI, LLM Application, AI literacy, OpenAI, OpenAI API, Expense Management, AI Personalization, AI Enablement, Context Engineering, AI powered creativity, Artificial Intelligence, Expense Reports, Communication, Planning, Marketing

    4.8 stars, 9.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Top AI program
    Top AI program
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Teacher SEL: Programs, Possibilities, and Contexts

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Mindfulness, Teaching, Self-Awareness, Courage, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence, Pedagogy, Meditation & Breathwork, Higher Education, Storytelling, Parent Communication, Cultural Responsiveness, Trustworthiness, Stress Management, Emotional Intelligence, Community Development, Collaboration, Liberal Arts

    4.7 stars, 160 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.7 (160) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social skills courses

  • Foundations of Measuring the Intangible: John Wiley & Sons
  • Supporting Clients: Goodwill Industries International
  • Powerful Tools for Teaching and Learning: Web 2.0 Tools: University of Houston
  • The Law of England and Wales: An Introduction: University of Cambridge
  • Bajemos la temperatura: De la ciencia climática a la acción: The World Bank Group
  • IBM AI Engineering: IBM
  • Foundations of Accounting: Principles & Statements: John Wiley & Sons
  • Public Health in Humanitarian Crises 1: Johns Hopkins University
  • Fundamentos del uso de IA generativa: Universidad de los Andes
  • China’s Economic Transformation Part 1: Economic Reform and Growth in China: The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

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