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Social Skills Courses

Social skills courses can help you learn effective communication, active listening, conflict resolution, and emotional intelligence. You can build skills in networking, teamwork, and persuasive speaking, which are vital in both personal and professional settings. Many courses introduce tools like role-playing exercises and feedback mechanisms that enhance interpersonal interactions and help you practice these skills in real-time scenarios.


Popular Social Skills Courses and Certifications


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    University of London

    Discover Acting

    Skills you'll gain: Performing Arts, Literacy, Oral Expression, Self-Awareness, Verbal Communication Skills, Analytical Skills, Storytelling, Creativity, Mindfulness, Adaptability

    4.9
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    The Museum of Modern Art

    Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, Liberal Arts, Lesson Planning, Aesthetics, Social Studies, Teaching, Student Engagement, Instructional Strategies, Curriculum Development, Student-Centred Learning, Cultural Diversity

    4.8
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    497 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    DeepLearning.AI

    Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development

    Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Large Language Modeling, LLM Application, Generative AI, Code Review, Program Development, Software Development Methodologies, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML)

    4.6
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    615 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Cloudera

    Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Apache Hive, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, Big Data, Database Systems, Amazon Web Services, MySQL, Data Management, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, NoSQL, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, Data Analysis

    4.7
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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California, Irvine

    Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen

    Skills you'll gain: Verbal Communication Skills, Presentations, Public Speaking, Non-Verbal Communication, Peer Review, Constructive Feedback, Persuasive Communication, Driving engagement, Student Engagement, Stress Management, Organizational Skills, Planning

    4.5
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    Kennesaw State University

    Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure

    Skills you'll gain: Data Collection, Lean Six Sigma, Six Sigma Methodology, Quality Improvement, Process Improvement, Business Process, Project Management, Project Planning, Customer experience improvement, Process Mapping, Statistics, Statistical Analysis, Stakeholder Analysis

    Build toward a degree

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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Yale University

    Age of Cathedrals

    Skills you'll gain: Art History, European History, Social Studies, Liberal Arts, Architecture and Construction, World History, Higher Education, Economics, Storytelling, Architectural Design

    4.7
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    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Universidades Anáhuac

    Colaboración intergeneracional en las organizaciones

    Skills you'll gain: Empathy, Team Management, Organizational Leadership, Team Building, Collaboration, Management Training And Development, Leadership, Knowledge Transfer, Motivational Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Active Listening, Employee Retention

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    IBM Data Analyst Capstone Project

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Exploratory Data Analysis, IBM Cognos Analytics, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Wrangling, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Data Cleansing, Interactive Data Visualization, Data Manipulation, Data Collection, Web Scraping, Data Storytelling, Pandas (Python Package), Scatter Plots, Matplotlib

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    Advanced · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    Yonsei University

    Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Augmented Reality, Cloud Computing Architecture, Big Data, Wireless Networks, SPSS, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Cloud Computing, Internet Of Things, Analytics, Real Time Data, Apache Hadoop, Telecommunications, Local Area Networks, Multimedia, Emerging Technologies, Apple iOS, Market Analysis, Display Devices, Product Planning

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    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Universidad de Chile

    Trabajando en la preparación para el cambio educativo

    Skills you'll gain: Education and Training, Leadership, Initiative and Leadership, Adaptability, Professional Development, Collaboration, Community Development, Sustainable Systems

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    California Institute of the Arts

    Brand New Brand

    Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Style Guides, Branding, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Brainstorming, Design Research, Layout Design, Adobe InDesign, Creativity, Adobe Photoshop, Color Theory, Design Elements And Principles

    4.9
    Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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

  • Discover Acting: University of London
  • Art & Ideas: Teaching with Themes: The Museum of Modern Art
  • Introduction to Generative AI for Software Development: DeepLearning.AI
  • Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL: Cloudera
  • Presentations: Speaking so that People Listen: University of California, Irvine
  • Six Sigma Tools for Define and Measure: Kennesaw State University
  • Age of Cathedrals: Yale University
  • Colaboración intergeneracional en las organizaciones: Universidades Anáhuac
  • IBM Data Analyst Capstone Project: IBM
  • Emerging Technologies: From Smartphones to IoT to Big Data: Yonsei University

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