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Professional Development Courses

Professional development courses can help you learn effective communication, leadership strategies, time management, and conflict resolution. You can build skills in networking, personal branding, and project management techniques. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, collaboration platforms, and performance tracking systems, showing how these skills can enhance teamwork and productivity in various professional settings.


Popular Professional Development Courses and Certifications


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    Lecturio

    Transition to Nursing Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Nursing, Nursing Administration, Professional Development, Nursing Care, Clinical Experience, Nursing, Nursing Practices, Communication, Professionalism, Verbal Communication Skills, Healthcare Industry Knowledge, Patient Communication, Relationship Building, Goal Setting, Leadership, Teamwork, Empathy, Self-Awareness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Pennsylvania

    Business Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: People Analytics, Descriptive Analytics, Financial Statement Analysis, Business Analytics, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Customer Analysis, Human Capital, Human Resource Strategy, Operations Research, Financial Analysis, Marketing Analytics, Analytics, Operational Efficiency, Predictive Analytics, Customer Insights, Financial Data, Operational Analysis, Peer Review, Human Resources, Business Operations

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú

    Propedéutico: Fundamentos para Posgrado en Negocios

    Skills you'll gain: Writing, Quantitative Research, Statistical Methods, Business Mathematics, Business Analytics, Business Writing, Report Writing, Financial Analysis, Learning Strategies, Finance, AI Personalization, Statistical Analysis, Business Economics, Business, Professional Development, Goal Setting, Productivity Software, Prompt Engineering, Responsible AI

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Nursing Assistant Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Patient-centered Care, Healthcare Ethics, Conflict Management, Patient Communication, Anatomy, Pathology, Informed Consent, Cultural Responsiveness, Basic Patient Care, Nursing Basics, Professionalism, Professional Development, Medical Records, Toileting, Verbal Communication Skills, Dignity in Care, Physiology, Cell Biology, Communication

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Case Western Reserve University

    Women in Leadership: Inspiring Positive Change

    Skills you'll gain: Negotiation, Leadership Development, Professional Development, Organizational Leadership, Communication, Leadership, Influencing, Overcoming Obstacles, Personal Development, Empowerment, Relationship Building, Self-Awareness, Workplace inclusivity, Diversity and Inclusion, Assertiveness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, Interviewing Skills, Professional Development, Presentations, Data Science, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Recruitment, Writing, Business Research, Portfolio Management, Data Analysis, Job Analysis, Problem Solving, Communication, Python Programming

    4.8
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Macquarie University

    Career planning: Your career, your life

    Skills you'll gain: Adaptability, Business Writing, Professional Development, Communication, Proactivity, Smart Goals, Personal Development, LinkedIn, Professional Networking, Digital Advertising, Planning, Lifelong Learning, Self-Awareness, Design Thinking, Interviewing Skills, Emotional Intelligence

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    MedCerts

    Medical Office Procedures and Administration Fundamentals

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Privacy, Medical Records, Healthcare Ethics, Medical Office Procedures, Conflict Management, Health Information Management, Patient Communication, Health Insurance Portability And Accountability Act (HIPAA) Compliance, Electronic Medical Record, Cultural Responsiveness, Patient Registration, Medical History Documentation, Care Coordination, Patient-centered Care, Professionalism, Professional Development, Verbal Communication Skills, Time Management, Emotional Intelligence, Teamwork

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    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    987 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations

    Skills you'll gain: Agile Software Development, Cloud Computing Architecture, Cloud Services, Agile Methodology, DevOps, Kanban Principles, Cloud Security, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Hosting, Cloud Engineering, Cloud Solutions, Cloud Computing, Agile Project Management, Cloud-Native Computing, User Story, Sprint Retrospectives, CI/CD, Test Driven Development (TDD), Scrum (Software Development)

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Virginia

    Digital Product Management

    Skills you'll gain: Usability Testing, Agile Product Development, New Product Development, Continuous Delivery, Agile Software Development, User Story, Product Management, Agile Methodology, Product Testing, Agile Project Management, Team Performance Management, Team Management, Design Thinking, Team Building, Team Leadership, Product Improvement, Customer Analysis, Innovation, Analytics, Business Analytics

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Goodwill Industries International

    Career Support Community and Resources

    Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Coaching, Virtual Teams, Professional Development, Telecommuting, Adaptability, Stakeholder Engagement, Workforce Development, Strategic Partnership, Project Implementation, Technology Strategies, Emerging Technologies

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

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    IBM

    Generative AI for Java and Spring Developers

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, Large Language Modeling, Responsible AI, ChatGPT, Restful API, Application Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Software Development Tools, Software Testing, Test Automation, Software Development, DevSecOps, Application Security, CI/CD, Application Programming Interface (API), AI Product Strategy, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Java Programming

    4.7
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    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Transition to Nursing Practice: Lecturio
  • Business Analytics: University of Pennsylvania
  • Propedéutico: Fundamentos para Posgrado en Negocios: Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
  • Nursing Assistant Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • Women in Leadership: Inspiring Positive Change: Case Western Reserve University
  • Data Scientist Career Guide and Interview Preparation: IBM
  • Career planning: Your career, your life: Macquarie University
  • Medical Office Procedures and Administration Fundamentals: MedCerts
  • IBM DevOps, Cloud, and Agile Foundations: IBM
  • Digital Product Management: University of Virginia

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