Communications courses can help you learn effective writing, public speaking, interpersonal communication, and digital media strategies. You can build skills in crafting compelling narratives, managing conflicts, and engaging diverse audiences through various platforms. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, social media analytics, and video editing applications, showing how these skills can enhance your messaging and outreach efforts.

Arizona State University
Skills you'll gain: Meeting Facilitation, Public Speaking, Presentations, Active Listening, Storytelling, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Team Leadership, Teamwork, Social Skills, Influencing, Discussion Facilitation, Team Building, Communication Strategies, Leadership, Team Management, Conflict Management, Constructive Feedback, Interpersonal Communications, Non-Verbal Communication
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Johns Hopkins University
Skills you'll gain: Non-Verbal Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Target Audience, Strategic Communication, Communication, Business Communication, Persuasive Communication, Professional Development, Leadership, Influencing, Organizational Leadership, Active Listening, Culture, Overcoming Obstacles
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Communication, Public Speaking, Constructive Feedback, Professional Development, Self-Awareness
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Marketing and Public Relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Marketing Communications, Public Relations, Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Target Audience, Campaign Management, Content Creation, Digital Media Strategy, Ethical Standards And Conduct, AI Personalization, Marketing Analytics
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Press Releases, Strategic Communication, Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing and Public Relations, Media and Communications, Crisis Management, Marketing Communications, Corporate Communications, Corporate Sustainability, Brand Strategy, Brand Management, Storytelling, Branding, Business Ethics, Social Media, Communication Strategies, Persuasive Communication, Professional Networking, Writing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Maryland, College Park
Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Strategic Communication, Stakeholder Engagement, Persuasive Communication, Communication Planning, Growth Mindedness, Emotional Intelligence, Conflict Management, Storytelling, Target Audience, Cultural Diversity, Information Management, Stakeholder Management, Team Management, Social Skills, Teamwork, Communication Strategies, Influencing, Communication, Virtual Teams
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Interpersonal Communications, Proposal Writing, Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Technical Communication, Business Writing, Writing and Editing, Technical Writing, Writing, Business Communication, Editing, Communication, Public Speaking, Grammar, Trustworthiness, Engineering Management, Team Management, Storytelling
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Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Rice University
Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Technical Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Executive Presence, Public Speaking, Engineering Documentation, Business Communication, Corporate Communications, Concision, Strategic Communication, Crisis Management, Scientific Visualization, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Communication, Electronic Media, Communication Strategies, Report Writing, Writing, Technical Documentation
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Macquarie University
Skills you'll gain: Overcoming Objections, Influencing, Persuasive Communication, Storytelling, Rapport Building, Meeting Facilitation, Leadership, Presentations, Communication, Verbal Communication Skills, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Empathy, Decision Making
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Communication Planning, Project Documentation, Document Management, Stakeholder Communications, Communication Strategies, Communication
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Starweaver
Skills you'll gain: Active Listening, Non-Verbal Communication, Business Writing, Concision, Writing, Cultural Sensitivity, Persuasive Communication, Interpersonal Communications, Responsible AI, Emotional Intelligence, Technical Writing, Business Communication, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, Communication Strategies, Communication, Technical Documentation, Stakeholder Engagement, Marketing Communications, Media and Communications
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Diversity and Inclusion, Conflict Management, Negotiation, Decision Making, Team Building, Collaboration, Virtual Teams, Cultural Diversity, Communication, Strategic Communication, Digital Communications
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks