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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


  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains

    Skills you'll gain: Transportation Operations, Transportation Management, Demography, Socioeconomics, Social Sciences, Economic Development, Policy Development, Public Policies, Policy Analysis, Case Studies

    4.4 stars, 25 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (25) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Learn to Teach Java: Sequences, Primitive Types and Using Objects

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Object Oriented Design, Java Programming, Java, Teaching, Programming Principles, Program Development, Computer Programming, Digital pedagogy, Education Software and Technology

    4.9 stars, 39 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • V

    Vanderbilt University

    Prompt Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, AI Workflows, AI powered creativity, Responsible AI, Data Visualization, Document Management, Ideation, Verification And Validation, Data Presentation, LLM Application, AI literacy, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Risking, Multimodal Prompts, Artificial Intelligence, Data Compilation, Large Language Modeling

    4.8 stars, 9.4K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.8 (9.4K) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

    IBM

    Tech Support Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Technical Support, Technical Support and Services, Professional Development, Relationship Building, Help Desk Support, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Follow Through, Communication

    4.9 stars, 146 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 4.9 (146) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Seguridad hídrica

    Skills you'll gain: Water Sustainability, Water Resources, Water Resource Management, Natural Resource Management, Hydrology, Water Quality, Environment and Resource Management, Climate Change Adaptation, Sanitation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Systems, Environmental Science, Risk Management, Mitigation

    4.9 stars, 501 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

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

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • I

    IBM

    IBM UI/UX Designer

    Skills you'll gain: User Story, Information Architecture, UI/UX Research, User Research, Persona (User Experience), User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Design Thinking, Agile Software Development, UI/UX Strategy, Scrum (Software Development), User Centered Design, Design Research, Responsive Web Design, User Interface (UI), Figma (Design Software), Wireframing, User Experience, Adobe XD, Responsible AI, Prototyping

    4.8 stars, 3K reviews, Beginner, Professional Certificate, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (3K) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: Job skills
    Job skills
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Michigan

    Leading People and Teams

    Skills you'll gain: Talent Management, Goal Setting, Team Building, Teamwork, Team Management, Talent Pipelining, Influencing, Team Motivation, Visionary, Team Leadership, People Development, Performance Appraisal, Team Performance Management, Motivational Skills, Smart Goals, Employee Onboarding, Interviewing Skills, Persuasive Communication, Leadership, Leadership Development

    4.8 stars, 12K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.8 (12K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Trending right now
    Trending right now
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • F

    Fundação Lemann

    Fundamentos do Google para o Ensino

    Skills you'll gain: Collaborative Software, Google Workspace, Education Software and Technology, Digital pedagogy, Learning Management Systems, Gmail, Educational Materials, Collaboration, Document Management, Spreadsheet Software

    4.7 stars, 228 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.7 (228) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Free
    Free
  • U

    University of Geneva

    Internationalization of Education: Global Issues & Trends

    Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, International Relations, Sustainable Development, Governance, Education and Training, Social Studies, Intercultural Competence, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, World History, Pedagogy, Social Justice, Public Policies, Emergency Response

    4.6 stars, 18 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (18) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • U

    University of Virginia

    Introduction to Personal Branding

    Skills you'll gain: Web Presence, Brand Management, Personal Attributes, Safety and Security, digital literacy, Personal Development, Social Media, Self-Awareness, Social Media Management, Social Media Strategy, Relationship Building, Information Privacy, Accountability, Goal Setting

    4.4 stars, 8.9K reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.4 (8.9K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Category: Preview
    Preview
  • C

    Coursera

    Digital Marketing with Canva

    Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media Content, Content Creation, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Effectiveness, Content Development and Management, Video Production, Digital Media Strategy, Style Guides, Digital Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Marketing Analytics, Web Analytics, Video Editing, Performance Measurement, Brand Management, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Drive Engagement

    4.5 stars, 6.3K reviews, Beginner, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.5 (6.3K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • L

    Lund University

    AI and Environmental Sustainability

    Skills you'll gain: Responsible AI, AI literacy, Artificial Intelligence, Environment, Environmental Policy, Social Justice, Liberal Arts, Environmental Issue, Sustainable Systems, Sustainable Development, Environment and Resource Management, Environmental Social And Corporate Governance (ESG), Sustainable Technologies, Water Sustainability, Political Sciences, Generative AI, Climate Change Mitigation, Energy and Utilities, Digital Transformation

    4.7 stars, 21 reviews, Beginner, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    Category: New
    New
    Category: Free
    Free
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular social skills courses

  • Villes africaines: Mobilités et transports urbains: École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Learn to Teach Java: Sequences, Primitive Types and Using Objects: University of California San Diego
  • Prompt Engineering: Vanderbilt University
  • Tech Support Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Seguridad hídrica: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
  • IBM UI/UX Designer: IBM
  • Leading People and Teams: University of Michigan
  • Fundamentos do Google para o Ensino: Fundação Lemann
  • Internationalization of Education: Global Issues & Trends: University of Geneva
  • Introduction to Personal Branding: University of Virginia

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