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Communication Skills Courses

Communication skills courses can help you learn effective verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, persuasive speaking, and conflict resolution techniques. You can build skills in crafting clear messages, adapting your communication style to different audiences, and using feedback constructively. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, video conferencing platforms, and collaboration apps, which enhance your ability to convey ideas and engage with others in various settings.

Popular Communication Skills Courses and Certifications


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    Kennesaw State University

    Career Discovery

    Skills you'll gain: Professional Networking, LinkedIn, Mentorship, Professional Development, Interviewing Skills, Trustworthiness, Social Media, Rapport Building, Relationship Building, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Content, Planning, Professionalism, Strategic Communication, Communication, Habit Formation, Market Opportunities, Leadership, Lifelong Learning, Goal Setting

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    PwC

    Data Visualization with Advanced Excel

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Data Storytelling, Dashboard Creation, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet Software, Graphing, Pivot Tables And Charts, Data Modeling, Database Development, Databases, Business Analysis Tools, Data Analysis, Simulation and Simulation Software, Data Analysis Software

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Northeastern University

    Data Wrangling for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Data Wrangling, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Data Integration, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Data Preprocessing, Data Cleansing, Data Quality, Alteryx, SQL, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Data Pipelines, Relational Databases, Data Integrity, Internal Communications, Data Collection, Python Programming, Automation

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Northwestern University

    What is Social?

    Skills you'll gain: Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Target Audience, Social Media Strategy, Digital Transformation, Professional Networking, Social Media Analytics, Marketing Strategies, Social Network Analysis, Community Development

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    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Madecraft

    Creating a Culture of Collaborative Ownership

    Skills you'll gain: Team Building, Team Leadership, Culture Transformation, Teamwork, Team Performance Management, Collaboration, Leadership Development, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Process Improvement, Conflict Management, Decision Making, Employee Engagement, Creative Problem-Solving, Diversity and Inclusion, Goal Setting, Change Management, Coaching, Problem Solving, Mentorship, Communication

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yale University

    Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong

    Skills you'll gain: Statistical Methods, Data Literacy, Statistics, Descriptive Statistics, Medical Science and Research, Research Design, Scientific Methods, Research, Science and Research, Analysis, Clinical Research, Biostatistics, Research Methodologies, Risk Analysis, Medical Terminology, Fraud detection

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Chris Croft Training

    Retaining Leadership Talent

    Skills you'll gain: Employee Retention, Talent Management, Employee Training, Employee Engagement, Employee Performance Management, Recognizing Others, Human Resources Management and Planning, Workforce Development, Employee Coaching, Management Training And Development, Human Resource Strategy, Employee Relations, Human Resources, Human Resource Management, Talent Pipelining, Interviewing Skills, Talent Acquisition, Communication, Motivational Interviewing, Corporate Communications

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

    Graduate Certificate in Taxation

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Data Visualization, Data Storytelling, Management Accounting, Model Evaluation, Fund Accounting, Operations Management, Organizational Change, Audit Planning, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Statement Analysis, Agile Methodology, Risk Management, Social Determinants Of Health, Revenue Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Financial Auditing, Data Governance, Generative AI, Supply And Demand

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    Graduate Certificate · 6 - 12 Months

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    Coursera

    Unearth Needs Fast

    Skills you'll gain: Oral Comprehension, Active Listening, Consultative Selling, B2B Sales, Customer Insights, Price Negotiation, Auditing, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Enablement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Verbal Communication Skills, Needs Assessment, Communication Strategies, Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Computing, Cloud Infrastructure, Cloud Services, Big Data, Cloud Technologies, Apache Spark, Cloud Computing, Cloud Storage, Virtual Networking, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Solutions, Network Architecture, Cloud Computing Architecture, Computer Networking, File Systems, Apache Hadoop, Cloud Applications, Cloud Development, Software-Defined Networking, Data Store

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    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Design Thinking for Digital Agriculture

    Skills you'll gain: Human Centered Design, Design Thinking, User Centered Design, Solution Design, Stakeholder Communications, Innovation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Ideation, Prototyping, Stakeholder Engagement, Stakeholder Management, Scalability, Digital Transformation, Emerging Technologies, Communication, Stakeholder Analysis, Sustainable Development, Empathy & Emotional Intelligence

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Packt

    AI for Leaders: Master ChatGPT, Google NotebookLM & Growth

    Skills you'll gain: AI Enablement, Business Leadership, AI Product Strategy, Generative AI, Strategic Leadership, Business Transformation, AI Integrations, Leadership, LLM Application, Leadership and Management, Prompt Engineering, ChatGPT, Strategic Decision-Making, Crisis Management, Recruitment, Delegation Skills, Decision Making, Meeting Facilitation, Conflict Management, Communication

    Beginner · Course · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Career Discovery: Kennesaw State University
  • Data Visualization with Advanced Excel: PwC
  • Data Wrangling for Business: Northeastern University
  • What is Social?: Northwestern University
  • Creating a Culture of Collaborative Ownership: Madecraft
  • Understanding Medical Research: Your Facebook Friend is Wrong: Yale University
  • Retaining Leadership Talent: Chris Croft Training
  • Graduate Certificate in Taxation: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  • Unearth Needs Fast: Coursera
  • Cloud Computing: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

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