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Communication Skills Courses

Communication skills courses can help you learn effective verbal and nonverbal communication, active listening, persuasive speaking, and conflict resolution techniques. You can build skills in crafting clear messages, adapting your communication style to different audiences, and using feedback constructively. Many courses introduce tools like presentation software, video conferencing platforms, and collaboration apps, which enhance your ability to convey ideas and engage with others in various settings.

Popular Communication Skills Courses and Certifications


  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Foundations of Neuroscience

    Skills you'll gain: Sensory Systems Analysis, Marketing Psychology, Influencing, Case Studies, Persuasive Communication, Advertising, Marketing Communications, Consumer Behaviour, Decision Making, Marketing Effectiveness, Neurology, Behavioral Economics, Marketing, Psychology, Anatomy

    ★ 4.4 (43) · Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Creating Engaging Content for Instagram

    Skills you'll gain: Photo/Video Production and Technology, Photography, Content Development and Management, Social Media Campaigns, Content Performance Analysis, Social Media, Brand Marketing, Social Media Analytics, Photo Editing, Visual Storytelling, Video Production, Brand Strategy, Content Scheduling, Video Editing, Drive Engagement, Driving engagement, Branding, Videography, Content Optimization, Writing

    ★ 4 (43) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • J

    Johns Hopkins University

    Clinical Trials Management and Advanced Operations

    Skills you'll gain: Clinical Research Ethics, Clinical Data Management, Clinical Trials, Healthcare Ethics, Clinical Research, Good Clinical Practices (GCP), Institutional Review Board (IRB), Regulatory Compliance, Clinical Documentation, Scientific Methods, Record Keeping

    ★ 4.7 (108) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Coursera

    Microsoft Excel VBA and Macros

    Skills you'll gain: Excel Macros, Microsoft Excel, Data Manipulation, Advanced Analytics, Visual Basic (Programming Language), Data Analysis, Productivity Software, Debugging, Spreadsheet Software, Business Process Automation, Automation, Strategic Decision-Making, Scripting, Programming Principles

    ★ 4.5 (270) · Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Data Mining Foundations and Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Data Mining, Anomaly Detection, Unsupervised Learning, Data Warehousing, Machine Learning Methods, Supervised Learning, Data Pipelines, Data Preprocessing, Classification Algorithms, Data Processing, Data Modeling, Decision Tree Learning, Data Science, Data Management, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Cleansing, Model Evaluation, Analytical Skills, Ideation, Exploratory Data Analysis

    ★ 4.1 (188) · Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis

    Skills you'll gain: Data Storytelling, Prompt Engineering, Data Presentation, Dashboard, Responsible AI, Dashboard Creation, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Ethics, Generative AI, Infographics, Applied Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Anomaly Detection, Time Series Analysis and Forecasting, Root Cause Analysis, Model Evaluation, AI literacy, Risk Modeling, Predictive Analytics, Automation

    ★ 4.3 (206) · Intermediate · Professional Certificate · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Microsoft AI-Powered Sales & Relationship Management

    Skills you'll gain: Customer Retention, Sales Presentation, Prompt Engineering, Sales Process, Proposal Development, Account Strategy, Microsoft Copilot, Business Writing, Overcoming Objections, Account Management, Needs Assessment, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Software, Customer Relationship Management, Sales Prospecting, Sales Enablement, Sales Presentations, Prospecting and Qualification, Customer Success Management, Sales, Business Development

    ★ 4.5 (23) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    U.S. and International Taxation for Business

    Skills you'll gain: Corporate Finance, Export Control, Regulatory Compliance, Organizational Strategy, Property and Real Estate, Strategic Decision-Making, Business Analysis, Policy Analysis, Research, and Development, Case Law, Case Studies, Analysis, Consolidation

    ★ 4.7 (415) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • D

    Duke University

    Programming for Python Data Science: Principles to Practice

    Skills you'll gain: Matplotlib, Pandas (Python Package), Plot (Graphics), NumPy, Data Cleansing, Data Structures, Scientific Visualization, Data Visualization Software, Predictive Analytics, Data Visualization, Statistical Visualization, Debugging, Data Presentation, Data Manipulation, Code Reusability, Object Oriented Programming (OOP), Python Programming, Simulations, Predictive Modeling, Data Analysis

    ★ 4 (109) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • S

    SkillUp

    Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture

    Skills you'll gain: Data Security, Data Migration, Data Governance, Extract, Transform, Load, Cloud Storage, Data Architecture, Data Management, Data Integration, Data Storage, Enterprise Architecture, Data Quality, Data Modeling, Incident Response, Security Controls, Information Privacy, Data Infrastructure, Data Storage Technologies, Security Strategy, Database Architecture and Administration, Threat Management

    ★ 4.5 (91) · Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • C

    Copenhagen Business School

    Social Entrepreneurship

    Skills you'll gain: Social Impact, Growth Strategies, Marketing Communications, Business Modeling, Business Planning, Sustainable Development, Team Collaboration, Organizational Structure, Entrepreneurship, Market Opportunities, Entrepreneurial Finance, Needs Assessment, Communication Strategies, Marketing and Public Relations, Business Strategies, Community Development, Sustainable Business, Performance Measurement, Fundraising, Organizational Strategy

    ★ 4.6 (425) · Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
  • 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 (379) · Advanced · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular communication skills courses

  • Foundations of Neuroscience: Johns Hopkins University
  • Creating Engaging Content for Instagram: Coursera
  • Clinical Trials Management and Advanced Operations: Johns Hopkins University
  • Microsoft Excel VBA and Macros: Coursera
  • Data Mining Foundations and Practice: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Microsoft Generative AI for Data Analysis: Microsoft
  • Microsoft AI-Powered Sales & Relationship Management: Microsoft
  • U.S. and International Taxation for Business: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Programming for Python Data Science: Principles to Practice: Duke University
  • Enterprise Data Integration, Governance and Architecture: SkillUp

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