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Soft Skills Courses

Soft skills courses can help you learn effective communication, teamwork, emotional intelligence, and conflict resolution. You can build skills in active listening, adaptability, and problem-solving through practical exercises and role-playing scenarios. Many courses introduce tools like feedback frameworks, collaboration software, and time management techniques that enhance interpersonal interactions and productivity in various environments.

Popular Soft Skills Courses and Certifications


  • U

    University of Maryland, College Park

    Survey Data Collection and Analytics

    Skills you'll gain: Sampling (Statistics), Sample Size Determination, Surveys, Survey Creation, Data Collection, Statistical Analysis, Data Analysis Software, Statistical Software, Interviewing Skills, Research Design, STATA (Software), R (Software), Data Integration, Data Validation, Data Ethics, Data Analysis, Stata, Data Quality, Statistical Programming, R Programming

    ★ 4.4 (1.5K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    University of Virginia

    Strategic Planning and Execution

    Skills you'll gain: Plan Execution, Strategic Planning, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Planning, Strategic Leadership, Strategic Decision-Making, Strategic Thinking, Governance, Analysis, Corporate Strategy, Enterprise Architecture, Organizational Structure

    ★ 4.7 (898) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Use Generative AI as Your Thought Partner

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, AI literacy, Responsible AI, AI Enablement, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Workforce Development, Context Engineering, Job Analysis

    ★ 4.7 (1.3K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

    Skills you'll gain: Peer Review, Writing and Editing, Editing, Storytelling

    ★ 4.5 (795) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • R

    Rice University

    Medical Terminology

    Skills you'll gain: Medical Terminology, Medical History Documentation, Pulmonology, Cardiology, Electronic Medical Record System, Medical Records, Endocrinology, Human Musculoskeletal System, Respiratory Care, Orthopedics, Obstetrics And Gynecology, Respiration, Neurology, Gynecology, Urology, Hematology, Health Information Management and Medical Records, Anatomy, Immunology, Communication

    ★ 4.9 (1K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to Project Management

    Skills you'll gain: Timelines, Project Documentation, Team Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Management, Project Management Software, Project Coordination, Project Schedules, Milestones (Project Management), Scope Management, Project Scoping, Staff Management, Team Building, Work Breakdown Structure, Stakeholder Analysis, Project Planning, Workflow Management, Productivity Software, Organizational Skills

    ★ 4.6 (2.2K) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Management, Communication Planning, Virtual Teams, Team Management, Team Leadership, Plan Execution, Scheduling, Conflict Management, Project Schedules, Project Management Life Cycle, Project Management, Teamwork, Project Management Office (PMO), Stakeholder Analysis, Risk Mitigation, Agile Product Development, Risk Management, Communication, Planning, Budgeting

    ★ 4.6 (782) · Beginner · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

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  • U

    University of Virginia

    Advanced Business Strategy

    Skills you'll gain: Business Strategy, Business Ethics, Corporate Strategy, Competitive Analysis, Strategic Thinking, Stakeholder Management, Innovation, Stakeholder Analysis, Growth Strategies, Strategic Decision-Making, Market Dynamics, Market Opportunities

    ★ 4.8 (1.2K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Supervised Machine Learning: Regression

    Skills you'll gain: Supervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Applied Machine Learning, Predictive Modeling, Machine Learning Methods, Model Training, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Statistical Modeling, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Feature Engineering, Model Optimization, Statistical Analysis, Statistical Methods, Classification Algorithms, Data Presentation

    ★ 4.7 (837) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+

    Skills you'll gain: Cyber Security Assessment, Cybersecurity, Simulations, Scenario Testing, Security Testing, Security Controls, Vulnerability Management, Incident Response

    ★ 4.8 (1.3K) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting Started with Microsoft Word

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Microsoft 365, Productivity Software, Writing, Business Writing, Document Management

    ★ 4.7 (777) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • I

    IBM

    Developing Back-End Apps with Node.js and Express

    Skills you'll gain: Server Side, Node.JS, Full-Stack Web Development, Back-End Web Development, Restful API, Web Applications, JavaScript Frameworks, Web Services, Web Development, Authentications, Application Programming Interface (API), Javascript, Middleware, Computer Science

    ★ 4.5 (615) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Survey Data Collection and Analytics: University of Maryland, College Park
  • Strategic Planning and Execution: University of Virginia
  • Use Generative AI as Your Thought Partner: Coursera
  • Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course): Michigan State University
  • Medical Terminology: Rice University
  • Introduction to Project Management: Coursera
  • Microsoft Project Management: Build Job-Ready Skills: Microsoft
  • Advanced Business Strategy: University of Virginia
  • Supervised Machine Learning: Regression: IBM
  • Cybersecurity Assessment: CompTIA Security+ & CYSA+: IBM

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