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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 Colorado System

    Secure Software Design

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Software Design, Application Security, User Experience Design, Vulnerability Assessments, Database Theory, Unified Modeling Language, Unit Testing, Usability, UI/UX Research, Threat Modeling, Usability Testing, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, Vulnerability Management, Data Flow Diagrams (DFDs), Relational Databases, Software Visualization, Security Software, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Development Life Cycle

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    438 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • P

    Politecnico di Milano

    Ethics of Artificial Intelligence

    Skills you'll gain: AI literacy, Responsible AI, Social Impact, Decision Intelligence, Social Studies

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    315 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace Data Governance

    Skills you'll gain: Data Governance, Data Loss Prevention, Gmail, Google Workspace, Information Management, Data Management, Data Security, Document Management, Records Management, Data Storage, Data Import/Export, Email Security, System Configuration

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    ·
    671 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • I

    IBM

    Machine Learning Introduction for Everyone

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Predictive Modeling, Model Training, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Supervised Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Classification Algorithms, Unsupervised Learning, Regression Analysis, Reinforcement Learning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    ·
    310 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Scrimba

    Become a Professional React Developer

    Skills you'll gain: React.js, Routing Protocols, UI Components, Code Reusability, JavaScript Frameworks, Front-End Web Development, Frontend Performance, Web Content Accessibility Guidelines, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Event-Driven Programming, User Experience Design, User Interface (UI), Frontend Integration, Debugging, Web Development Tools, Web Frameworks, Data Management, Context Management, Javascript, Application Programming Interface (API)

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    263 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to GitHub Copilot

    Skills you'll gain: GitHub Copilot, Prompt Engineering, Prompt Patterns, AI literacy, GitHub, Computer Programming, Software Installation, System Configuration

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    ·
    318 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • M

    Michigan State University

    Gathering and Developing the News

    Skills you'll gain: Interviewing Skills, Journalism, Research, Investigation, Ethical Standards And Conduct, Data Collection, Rapport Building, Electronic Media, Diversity Awareness

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    510 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • H

    HubSpot Academy

    Sales Training: Techniques for a Human-Centric Sales Process

    Skills you'll gain: Closing (Sales), Booking (Sales), Overcoming Objections, Sales Process, Selling Techniques, Sales Prospecting, HubSpot CRM, Sales, Prospecting and Qualification, General Sales Practices, Sales Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Lead Generation, Negotiation, Business Writing, LinkedIn, Value Propositions, Planning

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    538 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of California, Irvine

    Salesforce Basics

    Skills you'll gain: Salesforce, Sales Enablement, Data Management, Sales Process, Sales Development, Stakeholder Engagement, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Marketing Automation, Customer Relationship Management, Data Security, Security Management, Customer Engagement, User Accounts, Customer Success Management, Marketing Management, Cloud-Based Integration, Customer Communications Management, Account Management, Automation, Business Reporting

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
    ·
    220 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • G

    Google Cloud

    Google Workspace Security

    Skills you'll gain: Email Security, Google Workspace, Mobile Security, Security Management, Cloud Security, Application Security, Data Security, Security Controls, Enterprise Application Management, Identity and Access Management, Authentications, Multi-Factor Authentication

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    810 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • S

    Starweaver

    Certified Business Analysis Professional™ (CBAP®)

    Skills you'll gain: Process Analysis, Requirements Elicitation, Business Analysis, Risk Analysis, Backlogs, Requirements Management, Business Systems Analysis, Stakeholder Engagement, Business Process, User Story, Stakeholder Management, Business Requirements, Process Modeling, Requirements Analysis, Business Modeling, Business Process Improvement, Business Analysis Tools, Business Intelligence, Business Strategies, Performance Measurement

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    ·
    344 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • I

    IBM

    IBM AI Enterprise Workflow

    Skills you'll gain: Feature Engineering, Model Deployment, Data Ethics, Exploratory Data Analysis, Model Evaluation, Unsupervised Learning, Data Presentation, Tensorflow, Application Deployment, Dimensionality Reduction, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Model Training, Probability Distribution, Apache Spark, Statistical Hypothesis Testing, Design Thinking, Market Opportunities, Data Science, Machine Learning, Python Programming

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    ·
    369 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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

  • Secure Software Design: University of Colorado System
  • Ethics of Artificial Intelligence: Politecnico di Milano
  • Google Workspace Data Governance: Google Cloud
  • Machine Learning Introduction for Everyone: IBM
  • Become a Professional React Developer: Scrimba
  • Introduction to GitHub Copilot: Microsoft
  • Gathering and Developing the News: Michigan State University
  • Sales Training: Techniques for a Human-Centric Sales Process: HubSpot Academy
  • Salesforce Basics: University of California, Irvine
  • Google Workspace Security: Google Cloud

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