Virtual Assistant courses can help you learn time management, customer service techniques, social media management, and basic bookkeeping. You can build skills in effective communication, task prioritization, and using project management tools to streamline workflows. Many courses introduce software like Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, and various scheduling tools, showcasing how these skills enhance productivity and support business operations.

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Prompt Engineering, Timelines, Email Automation, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Setting Appointments, Calendar Management, Automation, Microsoft 365, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Collaborative Software, Business Process Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Project Management Software, Time Management, Productivity, Personal Development, Natural Language Processing, Communication
★ 4.6 (1.7K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

University of Colorado Boulder
Skills you'll gain: Teamwork, Business Writing, Constructive Feedback, Conflict Management, Collaboration, Team Building, Diversity Awareness, Business Correspondence, Business Communication, Team Collaboration, Recognizing Others, Motivational Skills, Decision Making, Collaborative Software, Writing, Organizational Skills, Team Motivation, Performance Management, Staff Management, Grammar
★ 4.8 (11K) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Coursera
Skills you'll gain: Executive Presence, Relationship Management, Collaboration, Relationship Building, Professional Development, Leadership Development, Constructive Feedback, Return On Investment, Leadership, Teamwork, Assertiveness
★ 4.5 (82) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Infrastructure, Prompt Engineering, Kubernetes, Prompt Engineering Tools, Containerization, Infrastructure As A Service (IaaS), Prompt Patterns, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Cloud Services, Identity and Access Management, Application Deployment, Virtual Machines, Cloud-Native Computing, Virtual Networking, Cloud Computing, Cloud Management, Application Development, Cloud Deployment
★ 4.7 (49K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: AI Workflows, Workflow Management, No-Code Development, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, IBM Cloud, Generative AI Agents, LLM Application, Generative AI, Customer Service, Context Management, Operational Efficiency, AI Integrations, Customer experience improvement, WordPress
★ 4.7 (3.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Microsoft Copilot, Data Ethics, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Generative AI, Responsible AI, Data Governance, Microsoft 365, Personalized Campaigns, AI powered creativity, Sales Enablement, Marketing Automation, Marketing Operations, Customer experience improvement, Regulatory Compliance, Business Process Automation, Compliance Management, AI literacy, Microsoft Office, Critical Thinking
★ 4.5 (185) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, Generative AI, ChatGPT, Generative Model Architectures, OpenAI, Data Storytelling, Analytics, Prompt Engineering Tools, AI literacy, Dashboard Creation, Data Analysis, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Responsible AI, Data Synthesis, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Python Programming, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Data Processing
★ 4.7 (12K) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: IBM Cloud, Model Deployment, AI Enablement, Generative AI Agents, Self Service Technologies, Application Deployment, Customer Inquiries, Customer Engagement, Cloud Computing, Customer Service, Natural Language Processing
★ 4.6 (471) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Multiple educators
Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, AI powered creativity, AI Product Strategy, Productivity Software, Generative AI, AI Personalization, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Responsible AI, Business Communication, Productivity, Operational Efficiency, Administration, Business Operations, Planning, Project Planning, Business Planning, Project Management, Business Administration, Business
★ 4.7 (52) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Microsoft
Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, No-Code Development, Microsoft Teams, Performance Analysis, Customer Engagement, Application Deployment
★ 4.8 (6) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Power Platform, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft 365, Internal Communications, Data Store
★ 4.5 (23) · Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

University at Buffalo
Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Cryptography, Transaction Processing, Cryptographic Protocols, Network Protocols, Distributed Computing, Virtual Environment, Data Integrity, Virtual Machines, Algorithms, Verification And Validation
★ 4.6 (7.8K) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks