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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


  • P

    Packt

    Embracing a Skills-First Mindset

    Skills you'll gain: People Development, Growth Mindedness, Organizational Development, Willingness To Learn, AI Enablement, Lifelong Learning, Training and Development, Personal Development, Open Mindset, Leadership Development, Mindfulness

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • I

    IBM

    Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development

    Skills you'll gain: Test Driven Development (TDD), Gherkin (Scripting Language), Test Tools, Behavior-Driven Development, Test Script Development, Test Automation, Unit Testing, Software Testing, Development Testing, Test Case, Test Data, Code Coverage, Restful API, Mockups

    ★ 4.8 (245) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • U

    University of Colorado System

    Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography

    Skills you'll gain: Cryptography, Arithmetic, Algorithms, Applied Mathematics, Probability, Computer Science

    ★ 4.6 (334) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • A

    Adobe

    Image Editing

    Skills you'll gain: Photo Editing, Adobe Photoshop, AI powered creativity, Photography, Generative AI, Visual Storytelling, File Management, Image Quality, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Editing, Control Panels, Creativity

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

  • D

    Duke University

    Rust Programming

    Skills you'll gain: Rust (Programming Language), Containerization, Data Pipelines, CI/CD, Docker (Software), Jenkins, Application Deployment, DevOps, LLM Application, Continuous Integration, Hugging Face, Unit Testing, Large Language Modeling, Test Case, Restful API, Serverless Computing, Command-Line Interface, Natural Language Processing, Computer Programming, Cloud Computing

    ★ 3.9 (299) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Introduction to Secure Networking

    Skills you'll gain: Network Security, Network Protocols, TCP/IP, Cloud Computing, Firewall, Cloud Services, General Networking, Networking Hardware, Network Architecture, OSI Models, Microsoft Azure, Computer Networking, Network Infrastructure, Network Monitoring, Software As A Service, Virtualization

    ★ 4.8 (333) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • M

    Microsoft

    Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation

    Skills you'll gain: Distributed Denial-Of-Service (DDoS) Attacks, Encryption, Cybersecurity, Cyber Security Strategy, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Cyber Attacks, Threat Management, Security Strategy, Authentications, Threat Detection, Malware Protection, Cyber Security Policies, Network Security, Authorization (Computing), Cryptography, Endpoint Security, Data Encryption Standard, Data Security, Active Directory, Identity and Access Management

    ★ 4.8 (316) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • C

    Coursera

    Getting started with Microsoft Office 365

    Skills you'll gain: Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Presentations, Microsoft 365, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Power Automate/Flow, Productivity Software, Microsoft Word, Prioritization, Organizational Skills, Collaborative Software, Email Automation, Calendar Management, Workflow Management, Document Management, Microsoft Excel, User Accounts

    ★ 4.4 (294) · Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics

    Skills you'll gain: Data Visualization, Business Analytics, Data Presentation, Analytics, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Analysis, Analytical Skills, Big Data, Asset Management, Business Analysis, Feasibility Studies, Business Modeling, Intellectual Property, Data Quality, Information Management, Network Model, Data Strategy, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Intelligence

    ★ 4.6 (415) · Beginner · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

  • B

    Berklee

    Singing Popular Music

    Skills you'll gain: Music Performance, Oral Expression, Self-Awareness, Music, Performing Arts, Creativity

    ★ 4.6 (189) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • P

    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

    English for Interactions in the Workplace Intermediate Level

    Skills you'll gain: English Language, Language Competency, Vocabulary, Grammar, Sales Strategy, Business Communication, Storytelling, Communication Strategies, Business Strategies

    ★ 4.8 (327) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Functional Programming in Scala Capstone

    Skills you'll gain: Scala Programming, User Interface (UI), Leaflet (Software), Data Processing, Interactive Data Visualization, Scientific Visualization, Big Data, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Geospatial Mapping, Data Manipulation, Data Transformation, Apache Spark, Spatial Data Analysis, Computer Graphics

    ★ 4.4 (547) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Embracing a Skills-First Mindset: Packt
  • Introduction to Test and Behavior Driven Development: IBM
  • Mathematical Foundations for Cryptography: University of Colorado System
  • Image Editing: Adobe
  • Rust Programming: Duke University
  • Introduction to Secure Networking: Microsoft
  • Cybersecurity Threat Vectors and Mitigation: Microsoft
  • Getting started with Microsoft Office 365: Coursera
  • Introduction to Business Analytics and Information Economics: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Singing Popular Music: Berklee

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