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Workforce Development Courses

Workforce development courses can help you learn talent acquisition strategies, employee training techniques, performance management, and skills gap analysis. You can build expertise in creating effective onboarding programs, implementing mentorship initiatives, and evaluating workforce effectiveness. Many courses introduce tools like Learning Management Systems (LMS) for training delivery, HR analytics software for performance tracking, and project management tools to streamline workforce initiatives.


Popular Workforce Development Courses and Certifications


  • C

    Coursera

    Introduction to CRM with HubSpot

    Skills you'll gain: HubSpot CRM, Customer Relationship Management, Customer Data Management, Email Marketing, Marketing Materials, Business Software, Sales Development, Customer Communications Management, Sales Pipelines, Dashboard, Data Management, Customer Service, Marketing, Sales Operations, Team Oriented

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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    U

    University of California, Irvine

    Introduction to Computer Information Systems

    Skills you'll gain: Systems Development, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Methodology, Productivity Software, digital literacy, Network Security, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems, Data Security, Risk Management, System Design and Implementation, TCP/IP, Information Technology, Software Development Methodologies, Data Ethics, Cybersecurity, General Networking, Productivity, Safety and Security, Process Design

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    315 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Duke University

    Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C

    Skills you'll gain: Debugging, Software Testing, Program Development, Pseudocode, Simulations, Computer Programming, Algorithms, C (Programming Language), Command-Line Interface

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    824 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Y

    Yale University

    Overcoming Dyslexia

    Skills you'll gain: Disabilities, Differentiated Instruction, School Counseling, Special Education, Adaptive Equipment, Literacy, Individualized Education Programs (IEP), Diagnostic Tests, Working With Children, Psychological Evaluations, Overcoming Obstacles, Student Support and Services, Resilience, Learning Strategies, Academic Advising, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Advocacy

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    T

    The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Psychology of Popularity

    Skills you'll gain: Human Development, Psychology, Social Sciences, Behavioral Health, Mental Health, Sociology, Child Development, Biology, Scientific Methods, Research

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    1K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of London

    Object Oriented Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, C++ (Programming Language), Object Oriented Programming (OOP), C and C++, File I/O, Object Oriented Design, Integrated Development Environments, Computer Programming, Development Environment, Programming Principles, Debugging, Data Structures, Program Development, Algorithms, Interactive Design, Model Evaluation, Software Engineering, Test Data, Data Validation, Command-Line Interface

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    246 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    S

    SkillUp

    Certified Project Manager

    Skills you'll gain: Stakeholder Engagement, Project Management Life Cycle, Resource Management, Risk Management, Earned Value Management, Stakeholder Management, Project Risk Management, Team Motivation, Project Schedules, Project Management Institute (PMI) Methodology, Project Management, Negotiation, Project Planning, Leadership and Management, Risk Mitigation, Active Listening, Leadership, Systems Development Life Cycle, Agile Project Management, Cost Management

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    853 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • U

    Universidad de Chile

    Marketing Gerencial

    Skills you'll gain: Brand Management, Consumer Behaviour, Strategic Marketing, Marketing, Marketing Strategies, Marketing Strategy and Techniques, Customer experience strategy (CX), Customer Relationship Management, Customer Insights, Value Propositions, Market Dynamics

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    2.3K reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Olay

    Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science

    Skills you'll gain: Product Testing, Safety Standards, Personal Care, Chemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Materials science, Sustainability Standards, Product Development, Regulatory Compliance

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    331 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    U

    University of California San Diego

    Combinatorics and Probability

    Skills you'll gain: Probability, Combinatorics, Algorithms, Computational Thinking, Statistics, Mathematical Modeling, Computer Programming, Arithmetic, Program Development

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    869 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    I

    Illinois Tech

    Business Management Essentials

    Skills you'll gain: Process Improvement, Process Management, Global Marketing, Business Process, Business Process Management, Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Statements, Brand Management, Leadership and Management, Financial Analysis, Marketing, People Management, Intercultural Competence, Team Leadership, Strategic Marketing, Leadership, Inventory Accounting, Business Strategy, Financial Management, Data Analysis

    Build toward a degree

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    360 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
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    IBM

    Python Project for Data Engineering

    Skills you'll gain: Extract, Transform, Load, Web Scraping, Data Transformation, File I/O, Data Processing, JSON, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Pandas (Python Package), Python Programming, Jupyter

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    823 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

  • Introduction to CRM with HubSpot: Coursera
  • Introduction to Computer Information Systems: University of California, Irvine
  • Writing, Running, and Fixing Code in C: Duke University
  • Overcoming Dyslexia: Yale University
  • Psychology of Popularity: The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • Object Oriented Programming: University of London
  • Certified Project Manager: SkillUp
  • Marketing Gerencial: Universidad de Chile
  • Introduction to Cosmetic and Skincare Science: Olay
  • Combinatorics and Probability: University of California San Diego

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