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.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Professionalism
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Cognitive flexibility, Adaptability, Habit Formation, Self-Discipline, Mental Concentration, Emotional Intelligence, Productivity, Personal Development, Goal-Oriented, Goal Setting, Growth Mindedness, Performance Improvement, Agile Project Management
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Exploratorium
Skills you'll gain: Developing Training Materials, Collaboration, Creativity, Design Strategies, Mechanics, Research and Design, Research, Creative Problem-Solving, Experimentation, Mechanical Design, Aesthetics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Vanderbilt University
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, ChatGPT, Prompt Patterns, Excel Macros, Storytelling, Excel Formulas, Microsoft Excel, LLM Application, AI literacy, Data Visualization, AI Enablement, Plot (Graphics), Spreadsheet Software, Data Analysis, AI powered creativity, Generative AI, Artificial Intelligence, Data Compilation
Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, ChatGPT, Generative AI, Generative Model Architectures, Sales Development, Sales Strategy, Sales Presentation, Sales Enablement, Sales Training, Sales Pipelines, Sales Management, Personalized Campaigns, AI literacy, Lead Generation, Sales Prospecting, LinkedIn, B2B Sales, AI Personalization, Marketing Collateral
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Minnesota
Skills you'll gain: Performance Management, Performance Appraisal, Performance Review, Compensation Management, Compensation Strategy, Compensation and Benefits, Constructive Feedback, Workforce Planning, Human Resource Strategy, Human Resources, Employee Performance Management, Employee Onboarding, Human Resources Management and Planning, Recruitment, Recruitment Strategies, Human Capital, Talent Acquisition, Management Training And Development, Human Resource Policies, Performance Measurement
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of North Texas
Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Diversity Awareness, Disabilities, Team Collaboration, Community Organizing, Community Development, Immigration Law, Community Outreach, Intercultural Competence, Social Impact, Community and Social Work, Cultural Sensitivity, Social and Human Services, Socioeconomics, Human Services, Social Work, Developmental Disabilities, Social Justice, Interpersonal Communications, Mental Health Diseases and Disorders
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Technical Management, Engineering Management, Meeting Facilitation, Decision Making, Team Leadership, Team Building, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Leadership Development, Goal Setting, Discussion Facilitation, Delegation Skills, Communication, Recruitment
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Davis
Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Research, Higher Education, Research Methodologies, Research Design, Science and Research, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Student Engagement, Safety and Security, Innovation
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

ROI Training
Skills you'll gain: Learning Styles, Learning Strategies, Planning, Requirements Analysis, Time Management, Prioritization, Lifelong Learning, Organizational Skills, Educational Materials
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Michigan
Skills you'll gain: Constructive Feedback, Empathy, Recognizing Others, Peer Review, Supervision, Communication Strategies, Tactfulness, Emotional Intelligence, Coaching, Self-Awareness, Leadership Development, Positive Behavior Support, Organizational Leadership, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: User Story, Cloud Computing Architecture, Agile Software Development, Cloud Services, Scrum (Software Development), Cloud Deployment, Agile Methodology, Kanban Principles, DevOps, Backlogs, Cloud Security, Cloud Technologies, Cloud Infrastructure, Sprint Retrospectives, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Computing, Cloud-Native Computing, Devops Tools, Continuous Integration, CI/CD
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months